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'We stood up to a king': New York will sue to block Trump move to halt congestion pricing
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佛斯特 posted on 2025/02/24New York is standing up to a king... well, a former president! This video dives into the defiant move by NYC to sue over halting congestion pricing, touching on state sovereignty and even a Hamilton reference. You'll get a fantastic chance to practice simple sentence structures and deepen your cultural understanding with this lively political clip!
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stick
US /stɪk/
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UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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More attempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
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UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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More confident
US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/
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UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
- Adjective
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
- Noun
- A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
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More state
US /stet/
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UK /steɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Region within a country, with its own government
- Situation or condition something is in
- Adjective
- Concerning region within a country
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