Once in the sun holding a sword of Damocles over practicing.

有一次，他们在阳光下各持一把剑练习着。

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The sea is now a sword of Damocles over the head of the Japanese people.

海正一把达摩克利斯剑头上的日本人。

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"Shelving the carbon tax is a must. It is hanging like a sword of Damocles over business and households, killing confidence."

将碳税提上架是志在必行了，就像挂了一把达摩克利斯之剑在商家和业主头上，扼杀自信。

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In other words, a sword of Damocles is hanging over the head of Ms Dorries.

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The specter of this commission and the investigation that ensued served as a sword of Damocles pressing ever closer to Assad's throat.

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Designed to put a stop to the bribery of foreign government officials, politicians, and political parties by corporations seeking to do business in corrupt countries around the world, the FCPA hangs as a sword of Damocles over any company that hopes to remain competitive in places that are not as enlightened as the U.S. when it comes to finding acceptable ways to bribe government officials.

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