Pinocchio went inside the tent. Everyone looked at him. The puppets were surprised. Pinocchio could move without strings.

皮诺奇走进帐棚，大家都看着他，木偶们也都很惊讶，皮诺奇居然可以不靠线拉就能自由行动。

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But it's a significant change to the convention that block grants come without strings attached.

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Arriving at such a deal, with or without strings, ought to be the first order of business.

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The programs have been criticized by some entrepreneurs who say they prefer to start a business independently without strings attached.

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