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Why Is Everyone Running In Rom-Coms?
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/13Ever wondered why characters in romantic comedies always seem to be running somewhere? This video dives deep into that classic rom-com trope, exploring its surprising connection to how we understand ourselves in the modern world! You'll pick up some fascinating insights and maybe even some advanced vocabulary along the way.
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engage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
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UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
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More straight
US /stret/
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UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
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More coincidence
US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
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UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
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More sense
US /sɛns/
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UK /sens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain mental feeling or emotion
- Normal or clear state of mind
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
- To recognize the presence of something
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