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Some police commandos were not wearing helmets and lacked appropriate communication equipment and a ladder to climb through a window.

一些突击队员并没有带头盔，也未装备恰当的交流设备，也没能用梯子进入车内。

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That's why, in the English-speaking world, it's thought to be bad luck to wander under an open ladder — in other words, through the evil spirits.

这就是为什么在英语国家中从一架打开的梯子下走过——换句话说，也就是从恶灵之间穿过——被认为是件倒霉事。

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"Using this type of design we could provide opportunities for local younger people to get a foot on the property ladder through shared ownership".

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As someone who worked his way up through the GS ladder, I understand and appreciate the challenges these public servants face and the sacrifices they make.

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These early career flameouts are reflected through the corporate ladder.

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