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 Milwaukee prepares to host the Republican sport presidential debate. Police troop the areas on Tuesday. Meanwhile, organizers are promising1 to focus on sustenance2. 

 
Heavy snow and tornado3 are expected from central US to the Rocky Mountain. Areas around the R received18 inches of snow, leaving thousands without power. Numerous traffic accidents were also reported. 
 
Fast food workers demonstrated in cities across the country, they're calling for higher minimum wage. Organizers say it's one of the largest actions ever to call for rise in pay to $16 an hour. Some were also on a strike in a call for union right. 
 
After 20 years, Seattle's gum wall is given a steam clean, a million pieces of gum estimated to be on the wall. It's becoming city's landmark4. But the steam clean-up is expected to take 3 days.

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1 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的，有前途的
参考例句：
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
2 sustenance mriw0     
n.食物，粮食；生活资料；生计
参考例句：
  • We derive our sustenance from the land.我们从土地获取食物。
  • The urban homeless are often in desperate need of sustenance.城市里无家可归的人极其需要食物来维持生命。
3 tornado inowl     
n.飓风，龙卷风
参考例句：
  • A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
  • The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。
4 landmark j2DxG     
n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标
参考例句：
  • The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
  • The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

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