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Public safety or power play: why were thousands of waterfront homes destroyed in Lagos? | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/31Ever wondered why thousands of homes were suddenly destroyed in Lagos? This DW News report dives deep into the complex story behind the forced evictions in Makoko, exploring urban planning and humanitarian issues. You'll pick up some really useful vocabulary related to informal settlements and city development!
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process
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
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UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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US /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/
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UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/
- Adjective
- That must happen; certain to happen
- Sure to occur or happen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A situation that is unavoidable
- Things that cannot be avoided
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More immediately
US /ɪˈmidiɪtli/
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UK /ɪˈmi:diətli/
- Adverb
- Without any delay; straight away
- Very closely in space or time; next to.
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US /ˈrevənju/
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UK /'revənju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money that is made by or paid to a business
- Money a government collects from its people
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