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    Another bitcoin bubble? Backers hope this time it's different

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    林宜悉 posted on 2020/11/20
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    sophisticated

    US /səˈfɪstɪˌketɪd/

    UK /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/

    • Adjective
    • Making a good sounding but misleading argument
    • Wise in the way of the world; having refined taste
    • Transitive Verb
    • To make someone more worldly and experienced
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    overwhelming

    US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/

    UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/

    • Transitive Verb
    • To defeat something or someone completely
    • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
    • Adjective
    • Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
    • Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
    majority

    US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

    UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

    • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
    • Amount that is more than half of a group
    • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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    embrace

    US /ɛmˈbres/

    UK /ɪm'breɪs/

    • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
    • Act of holding someone closely
    • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
    • Transitive Verb
    • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
    • To accept something enthusiastically.
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