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Trump calls UK's Chagos deal with Mauritius 'stupid' and 'weak' | REUTERS
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/20Ever wondered about the drama behind international deals? This video dives into Trump's strong opinions on the UK's Chagos Islands agreement with Mauritius, touching on geopolitics and sovereignty. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to international affairs and learn about a fascinating real-world event!
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US /ɚdʒ/
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UK /ɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
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US /əˈkwaɪr/
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- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- A possibility that something is not as it appears or is stated to be.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To question the truth or certainty of something
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- To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- To injure a muscle, leg etc. by using it too much
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Injury to a muscle, leg etc. through overuse
- Type or variation of a disease or bacillus
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