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quirky
rant
peck
freak
tectonic
dent
slide

blockage

意味　[C][U]妨害 (物), 封鎖 (する物).

Donkey’s stomach blockage dissolved using 24 litres of cola
https://metro.co.uk/2024/02/05/donkeys-stomach-blockage-dissolved-using-24-litres-cola-20227506/

Donkey's stomach blockage dissolved using 24 litres of cola

Joey the donkey was grieving for his mum Josie, who died in November.

かわいい、この頭と身体の大きさ比率たまらん。

quirky

意味　一風変わった, 癖のある, 独特の.

Inspiration for unique and quirky gifts to get your significant other this Valentine’s Day
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/valentines-day-quirky-gift-inspiration-28567247

Unique and quirky gifts to get your significant other this Valentine's Day

Want to go the extra mile this Valentine's Day but unsure what to buy? Look no further, as we've rounded up some of the ...

rant

意味　わめき散らす, 大声を張り上げる (on) .

Nikki Haley: Trump spends more time ‘ranting’ than fighting for American people
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/04/nikki-haley-donald-trump-south-carolina

Nikki Haley: Trump spends more time ‘ranting’ than fighting for American people

Ahead of South Carolina primary Republican candidate attacks Trump for being more concerned with himself than with the c...

この方ならバイデンに勝てそうだけどなあ。トランプで大博打の方が盛り上がるだろうけど。

peck

意味　〈鳥が〉（くちばしで）〈物〉をつつく, ついばむ

‘Abandoned’ peacocks pecking cars and sitting on roofs on Holystone street
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/abandoned-peacocks-pecking-cars-sitting-28559903

'Abandoned' peacocks pecking cars and sitting on roofs in Holystone

Claire Henderson is concerned about the safety of the two peacocks, who appear to be inseparable

クジャクと出くわしたくないなあ、羽で通せんぼされそうw　しかも2頭居るのか…強そうw

freak

意味　〈人〉をぎょっとさせる, 面食らわせる (out).

Latest prediction from The Simpsons to come true is freaking everyone out
https://metro.co.uk/2024/02/05/simpsons-prediction-freaking-everyone-coming-true-20225431/

Latest prediction from The Simpsons to come true is freaking everyone out

'Get ready to have your mind blown.'

tectonic

意味　[地] 地質構造の, 地殻変動の [による].

The Earth’s tectonic plates made the Himalayas — and could rip them apart
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/earths-tectonic-plates-made-himalayas-rip-apart-rcna135622

The Earth’s tectonic plates made the Himalayas — and could rip them apart

Researchers theorize that the Indian plate is plunging under the Eurasian plate, but as that process plays out, part of ...

dent

意味　影響を与える .

McDonald’s sales dented by Israel-Gaza boycotts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68209085

McDonald's sales dented by Israel-Gaza boycotts

The chain said its fourth quarter sales failed to meet its target for the first time in four years.

SABONくらい直接イスラエル資本ならわかるけど、マクドナルドは難癖だよなあ。

slide

意味　(報道) 〈価値· 量· 割合などが〉下がる, 下落する

Estee Lauder cuts 3% to 5% of workforce after sales, profit slide in recent quarter
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/estee-lauder-cuts-3-5-global-workforce-after-106957460