Rebel forces hold sway over much of the island.

该岛很大一部分控制在叛军手里。

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Despite globalisation, local differences still hold sway over mass retailing, says Sir Terry.

尽管全球化趋势不断加强，地方差异性依然主宰着大型零售业，Terry说。

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But the FIG tree replied, 'Should I give up my fruit, so good and sweet, to hold sway over the trees?'

无花果树回答说：'我岂肯止住所结甜美的果子，飘摇在众树之上呢？ '？

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Stratfor was one of several organizations earlier this year warning that Mexico could become a failed state if it does not win the war against the criminal elements that hold sway over some areas of the country.

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Some faculty members objected to an outside political organization trying to hold sway over which courses survived.

NEWYORKER: State for Sale

Can regimes that are failing their people so clearly really hold sway over some 350m people indefinitely?

ECONOMIST: The Arab world

Between the two of them, Rwanda and Uganda now hold sway over more than half of the entire country.

ECONOMIST: Congo��s hidden war