For those who are not ascending, the fire burning upon the land of a place such as the Big Island will shorten the lifespan exponentially.

对非提升者来说，居住在象大岛似的火元素燃烧的陆地上会缩短他的寿命。

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But what Governor Romney and congressional Republicans have proposed doing would actually shorten the lifespan of Medicare.

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Some types of muscular dystrophy shorten the person's lifespan, often by affecting the muscles associated with breathing.

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