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depict

意味 (かたく) (絵画· 彫刻などで)…を表現する (represent), (言葉で)…を描写する

‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ depicts the star’s lifelong struggle with sexuality and religion

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/little-richard-doc-depicts-lifelong-struggle-sexuality-religion-rcna83347
‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ depicts the star’s lifelong struggle with sexuality and religion
The new documentary explores the late singer’s complicated life constantly swinging between the secular and the profane.

adoption

意味 [C][U]養子縁組

North Dakota governor signs law protecting tribal adoptions

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/north-dakota-governor-signs-law-protecting-tribal-adoptions-99176353
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census

意味 [C]国勢 [市勢] 調査, 人口調査; (公の) 一斉調査

Simulation suggests 2020 census missed fifth of noncitizens

https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/wireStory/simulation-suggests-2020-census-missed-noncitizens-99172306
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noncitizensだけど調査対象なのかな?そういうもの?

ethnicity

意味 [U][C]民族性, 特定の民族に属すること.

Half of Asian American adults say most of their friends share their ethnicity, according to survey

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/half-asian-american-adults-say-friends-share-ethnicity-according-surve-rcna83334
Half of Asian American adults say most of their friends share their Asian identity, according to survey
A new study by the Pew Research Center revealed divides over who is considered Asian and the meaning of the American dre...

これはそうなるよね…なんだかんだで安心するもの。

veto

意味 [U][具体例では[C]] 拒否権; 拒否権の行使 [発動] (議会を通過した法案を無効にできる大統領· 州知事などの持つ権利; a right [power] of veto, veto power [right] ともいう)

White House issues veto threat for Republican border security bill

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-issues-veto-threat-republican-border-bill-rcna83348
White House issues veto threat for Republican border security bill
Democrats immediately criticized the legislation introduced in the House last month, saying it goes beyond the scope of ...

「あ、この辞書の説明文、前にも読んだかっこよかったから覚えてるw調べたことあるw」って調べたあとに思い出しました。悔しい!

imperative

意味 [it is ~ (for A) to do/that 節](行為を評価して) (A〈人〉が)…することが絶対必要だ

China says it’s imperative to stabilize U.S. relations

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-imperative-stabilize-us-relations-meeting-ambassador-rcna83293
China says it's imperative to stabilize U.S. relations
Beiing's new foreign minister made the comments in his first meeting with Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China.

miss out

意味 〈人が〉参加できない; 逃す

Children missing out as attractions get pricier, says charity

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65503104
Children missing out as attractions get pricier, says charity
Children could miss out on important life experiences due to higher prices, says Go Beyond.

富裕家庭以外はディズニーも旅行も苦しいもんな…貧富差激しいよねほんと。子供の頃の旅行やお出かけ回数って親の収入と直結するから思い出すとしんどいw

divert

意味 <…から/…に>〈方向· 進路など〉を転換する, 変える <from/(in)to>

Delta flight diverted to Boston due to ‘unruly’ passenger

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/delta-flight-diverted-boston-due-unruly-passenger-99150627
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こういうニュース見ると「あーどの国も同じなんだね」って少し和む。いや巻き込まれた人々には同情しますけどw

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