A devastating earthquake took many lives. However, there have also been many reports of people who survived. What they all had in common was that their neighbors came to help.
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A devastating earthquake took many lives. However, there have also been many reports of people who survived. What they all had in common was that their neighbors came to help.
とすると、「ひどい[地震](https://eikaiwa.dmm.com/uknow/questions/31433/)でたくさんの人が亡くなりました。しかしその中でも助かった人も多数報告されています。その共通点は近所の人が助けたということです。」となります。
役に立ちそうな単語とフレーズ
devastating earthquake ひどい地震
common factor 共通点
neighbors came to help 近所の人が助けた
参考になれば幸いです。
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