Just as he is poised to declare himself the winner, almost the entire continent—not to mention the rest of the world—has come to believe that he cannot be allowed to stay in office (see article).

就当他准备宣布自己是胜利者的时候，几乎整个非洲大陆，更不用说世界上的其它国家，都已经达成共识，决不允许他掌权。

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Just as he is poised to declare himself the winner, almost the entire continent-not to mention the rest of the world-has come to believe that he cannot be allowed to stay in office (see article).

就当他准备宣布自己是胜利者的时候，几乎整个非洲大陆，更不用说世界上的其它国家，都已经达成共识，决不允许他掌权。

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There are already signs that home prices are poised to stay hot this summer because the inventory of homes for sale is still depressed and buyer urgency has intensified.

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While it's true that Alice in Wonderland stars Johnny Depp, is that the reason the movie is poised to stay on top of the box office for a third week in a row?

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Speculation and volatility are here to stay, they explain. (Read Wind Energy Is Poised To Pop After Strong First Quarter).

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