Glue the ends of the ribbons to stiffen them up and make threading easier.

用胶水使丝带的两端变硬，可以让孩子们在穿洞的时候更容易些。

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The state propaganda tries to stiffen the people's resolve to resist NATO and defend their Brother Leader.

国家试图通过宣传战的方式加强人民抵抗北约以及保护自己领导人的决心。

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Another will be to stiffen official resolve in America and elsewhere to tackle cyber aggression more forcefully.

另一个结果是，强化在美国或者其他地区的官方，解决网络入侵的强硬手段。

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Prosecuting these criminals should be a priority and Congress needs to stiffen the penalties.

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To stiffen their courage, the prime minister and his new deputy have promised a second sweeping reform.

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Supposedly to stiffen Gazans' resolve, the Qassam Brigades have begun to suppress the emerging good life in the strip.

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