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From Barbie dolls programmed to say "math class is tough" to ministers of state who will parse and analyse a sentence but refuse to answer "what's half of three-quarters?", maths-phobia is everywhere.

从一个通过编程说出“数学课很难”的芭比娃娃到一个能够分析句子语法但拒绝回答“四分之三的一半是多少”的首相，数学恐惧症在生活中处处可见。

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A Republican, she has a reputation for her tough approach to justice in a state known already for its hard line on crime.

作为一名共和党人，在一个本就以对犯罪采取强硬路线而闻名的州，她因严厉执法而著称。

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In the south central state of Arkansas,two-term U.S.senator Blanche Lincoln faces a tough runoff against Bill Halter, the state's lieutenant governor.

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Under U.S.pressure, Mr.Netanyahu reluctantly endorsed the concept of a Palestinian state last month, but with tough conditions that were flatly rejected by the Palestinians.

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Since the mid-1990s, when tough state parity laws started taking effect, enrolment in managed mental health plans has doubled to 140 million.

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And last, but certainly not least, the Lua is built mega-tough and state-of-the-art using only the highest-quality materials and most advanced technology.

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These are tough times for state governments, many of which are contending with huge budget deficits.

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