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Starlink access targeted as Iran intensifies its internet shutdown | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/13Ever wondered how internet shutdowns work and what happens when they're enforced? This DW News report dives into Iran's internet blackout, exploring how Starlink is being considered as a way around it and the technical challenges involved. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to digital rights and breaking news!
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the country
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UK /ðə ˈkʌntri/
- Noun
- A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
- Rural areas and land, as opposed to towns and cities.
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- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make an attempt or effort to do something.
- Transitive Verb
- To test something to see if it is suitable or works.
- To examine a case in a court of law.
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- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make an effort to do something.
- Endeavoring to achieve something.
- Phrase
- Making an effort to do something.
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UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
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