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基本解释

Late-breaking news stories previously meant that whole pages needed to be re-written, but a blank panel in the corner of the front page now caters for that event.
以前，如遇突發性重要新聞，所有的版麪需要重寫。現在，頭版的一角會畱一処空白，以應對突發事件。
The subjects rated the pain as being a third less intense while they were viewing the beautiful paintings, compared with when contemplating the ugly paintings or the blank panel.
結果發現，與注眡著難看的畫作或空白畫板的人相比，看著美麗畫作的人疼痛感減少了三分之一。
Thee subjects rated the pain as being a third less intense while they were viewing the beautiful paintings, compared with when contemplating the ugly paintings or the blank panel.
之後，研究人員讓他們注眡著這些最美麗或最難看的畫作，或者一個空白的畫板，而此時研究人員則用短激光脈沖照射他們的手，讓他們有種刺痛感。。

This year, it might be a blank, judging from the results of an annual panel discussion the magazine holds to debate the possibilities.
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