This second era ended some four decades later, after another world war had drained the Europeans of much of their strength, Arab nationalism had risen, and the two superpowers had begun to lock horns.

第二次世界大战消耗了欧洲人的大部分精力，在其之后，约四十年后，第二个时代结束。阿拉伯民族主义兴起，阿拉伯与欧洲两个超级大国开始发生冲突。

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Clancy heads into the Track World Cup intending not to lock horns with Thomas and Wiggins for team pursuit places.

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But this view is one that receives little support among international conservation groups and the opposing sides are lining up to lock horns in Santiago.

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But the South Africa skipper also says he has a lot of respect for his international rival as the two prepare to lock horns in the World Cup later this month.

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