Even so, without their efforts, the damage would have been much worse.

但是，没有他们的努力，大火将造成更严重的后果。

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However, instead of focusing on an industry or role that suits their strengths and passions, most students focus their efforts on landing the highest paying jobs after school without regard to how it matches with their abilities.

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The days without aid wore down their psyche and hampered relief efforts.

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You know, without direction by the State as to how they should expend their efforts.

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