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1. Violence storms that battered¹ the eastern US have been blamed for killing² at least ten people, and leaving more three millions without power. Many now are facing the possibility of temperatures near or above 100 degrees without electricity, without air conditioning.

2. The national guard has been called in to help police in Colorado Springs. Officials say that will help cobs get back to police work in the city as battle continued against the 26-square-mile wildfire.

3. Secretary of State Clinton says the Syrian plan agreed to by major powers paves³ the way for a post-Assad government. She said Saturday that Syrian president Bashar Assad will still have to go, he will never pass the mutual⁴ consent test given the blood on his hands.

4. Serena Williams has set a record in Wimbledon. The tennis great smashed 23 aces in her match Saturday, and she advanced the third round of tournament

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1 battered
adj.磨损的；v.连续猛击；磨损
参考例句：
He drove up in a battered old car.他开着一辆又老又破的旧车。 The world was brutally battered but it survived.这个世界遭受了惨重的创伤,但它还是生存下来了。

2 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

3 paves
v.铺( pave的第三人称单数 )；为…铺平道路
参考例句：
Money paves their way and hastens their departure. 钱使他们来得快，也跑得快。来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子 The agreement paves the way for a lasting peace. 该协议使永久的和平成为可能。来自互联网

4 mutual
adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
参考例句：
We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。 Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。