1.An official says Poland has ended its evacuations from Afghanistan as the clock ticks down on dramatic Western efforts to help people flee.

tick down 下跌；流逝（时间）

As the clock ticks down to the March 2019 deadline, uncertainty is intensifying as Britain's politicians and its people appear ever more divided.

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2.President Joe Biden declared he is sticking to his August 31 deadline to completing the American pull up as the Taliban insisted he must.

stick to 坚持；粘住；紧跟

Perhaps he should have stuck to writing.

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