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UK approves US use of British bases as Trump considers 'winding down' war in Iran | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/21Curious about the latest international news? This video dives into the UK's approval of US military base usage and President Trump's statements on potentially winding down operations in Iran. You'll hear key phrases like 'winding down' and 'obliterating Iran,' offering a great chance to boost your understanding of current events vocabulary!
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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 /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
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UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
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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 /daʊt/
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UK /daʊt/
- 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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