This area was formerly within the sphere of influence of the US.

这一地区先前属于美国的势力范围。

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Associates are those within your sphere of influence; Allies are those who will recommend you to others if prompted; while advocates will actively promote you without being asked.

同事是指那些在你影响力范围为之内的人，盟友是那些收到提升之后才会支持你的人，而你的支持者则是义无反顾地支持你的人。

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Russia is still far from reconciled to NATO’s presence in countries that it regards as being within its “sphere of privileged interests”.

对于北约在被俄罗斯认为处于其“特殊利益范围”内的国家的存在，俄方远未妥协屈从。

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Our unconscious minds are very good at reading the intent of the people who come within our sphere of awareness.

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Staying within your sphere of knowledge and competency will reduce your risk a concept that is unfortunately often overlooked in the quest for higher returns.

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Tory international affairs spokesman Gary Streeter told Today that it was "perfectly legitimate" for Mr Murray to criticise "the way things are working within his sphere of influence".

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