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What you need to know about 'forever chemicals'
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/23Ever wondered about those 'forever chemicals' in your non-stick pans and water? This video breaks down what PFAS are, how they affect our health, and gives you practical tips to reduce your exposure. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while learning about a super important environmental health topic!
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stick
US /stɪk/
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UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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US /məˈtɪriəl/
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UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
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US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/
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UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- To meet someone or something unexpectedly
- Noun
- A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
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US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/
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UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- Being talked about in the media
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