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burial
sanction
torture
fly-tip
mind-bending
uphold
foe
blackmail

burial

意味　[U][具体例では a (…) ～/～s]埋葬, 土葬; （地中に）埋めること; [C] （埋葬による）葬儀 (欧米では土葬が主流だが, 火葬 (cremation) も増えている)

Navalny’s mother ‘told to agree to secret burial’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68384402

Alexei Navalny: Putin critic's mother 'given hours to agree secret burial'

The Putin critic's spokeswoman says his mother was told he would be buried in the prison if she did not agree.

本当に汚い国。

sanction

意味　[C][通例～s]＜国などへの＞（政治的な意図を持った）制裁 (措置) ＜against, on＞

What are the sanctions on Russia and are they working?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60125659

What are the sanctions on Russia and have they affected its economy?

Over the past two years, Western nations have imposed sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine.

torture

意味　[U][具体例では[C]]拷問; [C]拷問の方法

Couple charged with torture allegedly fed kids dog food, oatmeal with hot sauce
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/02/couple-charged-with-torture-fed-kids-dog-food-oatmeal-with-hot-sauce-allegations-are-crazy-defense-says.html

Couple charged with torture allegedly fed kids dog food, oatmeal with hot sauce

The parents of three adopted children are accused of torture and first-degree child abuse for allegedly forcing them to ...

fly-tip

意味　(英) (〈ごみ〉を) 不法投棄する.

Shakespeare expert overturns fly-tipper myth about playwright’s father
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/feb/23/shakespeare-expert-overturns-fly-tipper-myth-about-playwrights-father

Shakespeare expert overturns fly-tipper myth about playwright’s father

Exclusive: John Shakespeare’s muckhill fine in 1552 was a waste disposal toll rather than a punishment, researcher says

mind-bending

意味　(くだけて)〈薬物が〉幻覚症状をもたらす; 奇妙で理解しがたい; 圧倒的な.

The ‘mind-bending’ bionic arm powered by AI
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68368439

The 'mind-bending' bionic arm powered by AI

BBC Click reporter Paul Carter tries out a high-tech prosthetic promising a 'full range of human motion'.

uphold

意味　(かたく)〈法· 主義など〉を支持する, 擁護する .

Georgia board upholds firing of teacher for reading book about gender identity to fifth graders
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/georgia-board-upholds-firing-teacher-reading-book-gender-identity-fift-rcna140084

Georgia board upholds firing of teacher for reading book about gender identity to fifth graders

Katie Rinderle was fired from Due West Elementary School after reading the picture book "My Shadow Is Purple" to her fif...

foe

意味　［Ｃ］ (文) 敵, かたき; 反対者

Trump foes fear retribution if he’s re-elected: From the Politics Desk
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-foes-fear-revenge-politics-desk-rcna140027

Trump foes fear retribution if he's re-elected: From the Politics Desk

Plus, the former president has remained silent on the Alabama IVF ruling as the issue has roiled his party.

発音は「 /foʊ/ 」

blackmail

意味　〈人〉を脅迫する.

Navalny’s mother shown body and ‘blackmailed by authorities’ over funeral
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/22/jailed-kremlin-critic-urges-russians-not-to-give-up-after-navalny-death