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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

... levees are two-edged swords: when a flood overtops them, they turn into dams, trapping water on the very land they were built to keep dry. In short, flood-control structures eradicate small floods at the risk of making big floods bigger, and when they fail, they fail spectacularly.  1, record 1, English, - two%2Dedged%20sword

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

double-edged: having a dual purpose or effect.  3, record 1, English, - two%2Dedged%20sword

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

À double tranchant : se dit d'un moyen qui peut avoir deux effets contraires.  2, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tranchants

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Some see technology as a double-edged sword. On the one hand, its introduction can lead to job losses as increased productivity makes it possible to do more with fewer people. On the other, creating a technologically sophisticated business environment is a way to create jobs by attracting and retaining international investment.  1, record 2, English, - double%2Dedged%20sword

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

À double tranchant se dit d'un argument, d'un procédé dont l'emploi peut provoquer des effets opposés et se retourner contre la personne qui les emploie.  2, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20double%20tranchant

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish