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On the front line of Russia’s shadow fleet | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/20Ever wondered about Russia's 'shadow fleet' operating in the Baltic Sea? This BBC News report dives into the world of oil sanctions, maritime security risks, and the potential for oil spills, giving you a fascinating look at complex geopolitical issues. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to international affairs and maritime operations!
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present
US /ˈprɛznt/
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UK /'preznt/
- Adjective
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
- Noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
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US /strɛtʃ/
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UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
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US /skel/
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UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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US /ˈprɛzəns/
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UK /ˈprezns/
- Noun
- The same place or area that a person is
- Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
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