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Trump & MAGA Clash Over Whether Iran War Is a "War," Trump Says Wars Can Last Forever: A Closer Look
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/06Ever wonder how politicians talk about war without calling it a war? This hilarious 'A Closer Look' segment breaks down the political spin and sarcastic monologues surrounding the Trump administration's actions in Iran. You'll pick up on some great situational dialogue and cultural insights into political language!
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stuff
US /stʌf/
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UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
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US /prɪˈtɛnd/
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UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
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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 /klem/
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UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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