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Iran and US confirm American jet shot down over Iran | BBC News
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Richard VT posted on 2026/04/03Ever wondered about the intense details of international military incidents? This video dives into the confirmation of an American jet being shot down over Iran, packed with advanced vocabulary related to military operations and survival. You'll pick up key terms like 'Combat Search and Rescue' and 'Ejection seat' while getting the latest on this breaking news!
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absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
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UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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More basically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
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UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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More force
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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More intelligence
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
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UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of secret information about something
- Ability to learn things or to consider situations
- Adjective
- Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
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