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How central control of the Black Sea is in Russia's war against Ukraine | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/02Ever wondered how crucial the Black Sea is in the Russia-Ukraine conflict? This DW News report dives deep into the naval warfare, explaining the challenges of mine clearance and its impact on the shipping industry. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to maritime security and gain fascinating insights into this critical geopolitical issue!
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absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
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UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
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UK /ɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
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US /ˈæksɛs/
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UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
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US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
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UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To send more troops/resources to support an army
- To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
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