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break up A

意味　A〈組織· 国など〉を解体する; A〈グループなど〉を解散させる

Odey to be broken up after sexual harassment claims against its founder

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65915676

Odey firm to be broken up after harassment claims against its founder

The hedge fund will be dismantled after allegations emerged about its founder Crispin Odey.

www.bbc.com

synthetic

意味　つくりものの, 人工的な.

First synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65914934

Synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues

The synthetic embryos - only days or weeks old - could help explain infertility and pregnancy loss.

www.bbc.com

働き手はもう人工的に作っちゃえばと思うんだけど。「すばらしい新世界」の世界、いいじゃん。

すばらしい新世界 - Wikipedia

ja.wikipedia.org

extraordinary

意味　驚くべき, 奇妙な, 異常な

The extraordinary process of secretly interviewing people inside North Korea

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65903359

The extraordinary process of secretly interviewing people inside North Korea

The BBC has spent months talking to three North Koreans about their lives behind the sealed border.

www.bbc.com

obituary

意味　[C] （新聞· 雑誌に載る） 死亡記事 (略歴や業績が紹介される).

Glenda Jackson obituary: An actress unafraid to speak her mind

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26234103

Glenda Jackson obituary: An actress unafraid to speak her mind

Oscar-winning actress and Labour politician - who had a withering contempt for Hollywood - dies at 87.

www.bbc.com

turn down A

意味　A〈申し出· 提案· 人など〉を拒む, 断る

Declan Rice: West Ham turn down first Arsenal bid for England midfielder

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65914651

Declan Rice: West Ham turn down first Arsenal bid for England midfielder

West Ham reject Arsenal's first bid for England midfielder Declan Rice and the Hammers are also anticipating an offer fr...

www.bbc.com

in limbo

意味　どっちつかずの [忘れられた] 状態で.

Cambridge University students ‘in limbo’ over marking row

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-65896717

Cambridge University students 'in limbo' over marking row

University students caught up in a pay dispute by union members say they "just want to graduate".

www.bbc.com

challenge

意味　[C] ＜…するという/…にとっての＞ （やりがいのある） 課題, 意欲をそそるもの ＜of doing/for＞; 難問, 難題

Ukraine war: The challenges of training F-16 pilots

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65897919

Ukraine war: The challenges of training F-16 pilots

The BBC goes to a Nato air exercise to see the challenges in training Ukrainians on F-16 fighters.

www.bbc.com

of doingとのセットで覚えるべきだね…。

duke it out

意味　(米· くだけて) 殴り合いのけんかをする, 殴り合いで決着をつける

WATCH: Wild platypuses duke it out in Tasmania

https://abcnews.go.com/International/video/wild-platypuses-duke-tasmania-100088822

Video Wild platypuses duke it out in Tasmania

Two wild platypuses were caught on camera engaging in combat which the local resident who captured the footage believes ...

abcnews.go.com

カモノハシほんと…かわいい。