In the last few decades of the 20th century, living standards went up and economic depressions were largely averted in the US.

在20世纪的最后几十年里，美国的生活水平提高了，经济萧条在很大程度上得以避免。

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More professional tamburitza groups have been formed in the last few decades.

在过去的几个十年里更多的专业化坦姆布里扎琴演奏团队也已经形成。

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Farm animals in the last few decades have received the worst treatment ever inflicted by humans.

在过去几十年里，农场动物遭受到有史以来人类所给予的最坏待遇。

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Last year,several scientists had expressed doubt about the possibility of the large Himalayan glaciers melting in a few decades.

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The economy has changed completely in the last few decades, but our high schools have not.

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The Catholic Church has lost a significant number of members in the last few decades.

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Obesity rates among kids ages two to five have doubled in the last few decades.

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