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US hits Kharg Island amid reports thousands of US marines are being sent to the Gulf | BBC News
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/14Dive into the intense geopolitical situation as BBC News reports on US strikes on Kharg Island amid reports of US Marines heading to the Gulf! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to military actions and energy security, perfect for understanding complex international news.
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potential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
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UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
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UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/
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UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- The underlying framework or system of an organization.
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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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