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US carrying out operation to seize Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Atlantic, official say | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/07Ever wondered how news breaks on complex international events? This clip dives into the dramatic operation to seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic, detailing the challenges and tactics involved. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to maritime operations and international law as the story unfolds!
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potential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
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UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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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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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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US /dɪˈvɛləp/
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UK /dɪ'veləp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain something in steps and in detail
- To create or think of something
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