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Donald Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to block Russia and China | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/10Ever wondered about the US wanting to buy Greenland? This BBC News report dives into Donald Trump's surprising proposal and the geopolitical chess game involving Russia and China in the Arctic. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to international relations and national security while learning about this fascinating real-world event!
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US /ˈkruʃəl/
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UK /'kru:ʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely important or necessary
- Of great importance to the success of something.
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US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
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UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
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US /fɔrs, fors/
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UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
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US /əˈkwaɪr/
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UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
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