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  • message to Texas and Mississippi, Texas and Mississippi, Texas.

  • I think it's a big mistake.

  • Look, I hope everybody realized by now these masks make a difference.

  • We are on the cusp of being able to fundamentally change the nature of this disease because the way in which we're able to get vaccines in people's arms, we've been able to move that all the way up to the end of May to have enough for every American to get every adult American to get a shot.

  • And the last thing the last thing we need is Neanderthal, thinking that in the meantime, everything's fine.

  • Take off your mask.

  • Forget it.

  • It still matters, and it's critical, critical, critical critical that they follow the science.

  • Wash your hands, hot water, do it frequently, wear a mask and stay socially distance.

  • And I know you all know that.

  • I wish the heck some of our elected officials to us.

  • Thank you very much.

message to Texas and Mississippi, Texas and Mississippi, Texas.

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'Neanderthal thinking' for states to lift mask mandate, says Biden

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    林宜悉 posted on 2021/03/04
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critical

US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

  • adjective
  • Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.
  • Of decisive importance with reference to the success or failure of something.
  • (of a sick or injured person) seriously ill or injured.
  • Exercising or involving careful judgment or observation.
  • Making a negative judgment of something
  • Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
  • Relating to or denoting a point at which a sudden change occurs.
  • Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
  • Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
  • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
  • Most important part
  • Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
  • Being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency.
realize

US /ˈriəˌlaɪz/

UK /'ri:əlaɪz/

  • verb
  • To become aware of or understand mentally
  • To achieve something that you have been trying to do.
  • To understand or become aware of something.
  • other
  • To achieve or make something happen.
  • To convert something into cash.
  • To convert something into cash or a different form.
  • To understand or become aware of something.
disease

US /dɪˈziz/

UK /dɪˈzi:z/

  • noun
  • Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
  • other
  • To affect with disease; to cause disease in.
  • To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
  • other
  • A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of part or all of an organism.
  • An illness or sickness affecting humans, animals, or plants, often with specific signs or symptoms.
  • A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
  • other
  • A condition or problem that is harmful or damaging to a society or organization.
  • other
  • An illness or sickness affecting humans, animals, or plants, often with specific symptoms and signs.
distance

US /ˈdɪstəns/

UK /'dɪstəns/

  • noun
  • Lack of friendliness toward another person
  • A point or place that is far away.
  • Amount of space between two places or things
  • A point or place that is far away.
  • A long race.
  • verb
  • To make it clear that you are not involved
  • other
  • To create a space or separation, either physically or emotionally.
  • To create a space or separation, either physically or emotionally.
  • other
  • A lack of friendliness or emotional connection.
  • The amount of space between two places or things.
frequently

US /ˈfrikwəntlɪ/

UK /ˈfri:kwəntli/

  • adverb
  • Often; regularly
  • In a common or usual manner.
  • In many instances; commonly.
  • Often; at short intervals.
  • Repeatedly or many times.
fundamentally

US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl:ɪ/

UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/

  • adverb
  • In a basic or essential manner; at the core.
  • In a basic and important way
  • In a basic and essential manner; at the core.
  • In a basic and essential way.
  • In a basic and important way
  • In a complete and thorough way
science

US /ˈsaɪəns/

UK /'saɪəns/

  • noun
  • Study of the physical world, based on facts
adult

US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/

UK /ˈædʌlt/

  • adjective
  • Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
  • Containing sexually explicit material.
  • Relating to or intended for adults; mature.
  • noun
  • Person or animal that is fully grown
  • A fully grown animal.
  • Education geared toward adults.
  • A person who is fully grown or developed.
  • A fully grown plant.
shot

US /ʃɑt/

UK /ʃɒt/

  • noun
  • An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • verb
  • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
  • To (cause to) fly away forcefully
  • To use a camera to record a film/take a photograph
change

US /tʃendʒ/

UK /tʃeɪndʒ/

  • noun
  • Exchange of one set of clothes for another
  • Money in the form of coins instead of paper
  • Money returned after giving too much
  • Act of making or becoming something else
  • verb
  • To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • To exchange one kind of money for another
  • To replace something with another thing
  • To make or become something else
  • To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another