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1. President Barack Obama says the death of Moammar Gadhafi marks the end of a long and painful chapter for Libya. His body was carried through the streets of Misurata before a large chanting crowd after Gadhafi was killed in his nearby hometown of Sirte.

2. Greek lawmakers have passed a deeply resented austerity bill. That bill led to violent protests on the streets of Athens. There was dissent¹ from one socialist² lawmaker.

3. A video showing a toddler being struck twice by vans and then ignored by passers-by is sparking outrage³ in China and prompting soul-searching over why people didn't stop to help the child. Local media counted 18 people passing by before a rubbish collector stops to help the child.

4. And this rookie card is so rare that even the Baseball Hall of Fame doesn't have one. The executive director of the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum says it's so rare, he can't put a price on it.

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1 dissent
n./v.不同意，持异议
参考例句：
It is too late now to make any dissent.现在提出异议太晚了。 He felt her shoulders gave a wriggle of dissent.他感到她的肩膀因为不同意而动了一下。

2 socialist
n.社会主义者；adj.社会主义的
参考例句：
China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家，也是一个发展中国家。 His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。

3 outrage
n.暴行，侮辱，愤怒；vt.凌辱，激怒
参考例句：
When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage.他得悉此事时义愤填膺。 We should never forget the outrage committed by the Japanese invaders.我们永远都不应该忘记日本侵略者犯下的暴行。