Britain is no longer in the front rank of world powers.

英国再也不是位于前列的世界强国。

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Two years ago Mr Profumo made his biggest strike when UniCredit acquired Germany's HVB, placing it firmly in Europe's front rank.

两年前，普罗富莫先生收购德国裕宝银行是他最大的手笔，这使得联合信贷稳稳站在了欧洲银行的前列。

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Textile industry is an important industry in our economy. In recent years, earning foreign exchange of textile and garment experts is always in front rank.

纺织业是我国经济的重要产业，近年来，纺织品服装出口创汇一直居于我国出口创汇商品的前两位。

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The result can be a pomposity that is almost buffoonish in a world where France is no longer a front-rank power.

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Even John Edwards from neighbouring North Carolina, though not a front-rank contender, is endorsed by a number of state and national black politicians.

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Apart from the airport ceremonies that are attended by senior officers, the motorcade to the soldier's home town evokes strong sentiments of an appreciative nation - no-one seems to bother about how lowly the soldier's rank was - his death at the front line had raised him into the ranks of the venerated.

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