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descend on A

意味　(時におどけて)〈大勢の人が〉A〈人· 場所〉に押しかける

Eldon Square hosts a ‘Flash Flock’ as colourful dance troupe descend on the Shaun the Sheep statue
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/gallery/eldon-square-hosts-flash-flock-27715979

Eldon Square hosts a 'Flash Flock' as colourful dance troupe descend on the area

See the moment when shoppers were surprised by a vibrant dance routine inspired by the Shaun on the Tyne trail.

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narrow

意味　＜…に＞…(の範囲) を狭める, 〈数· 可能性など〉を少なくする, 絞る (down) ＜to＞

Kim Jong Un gets a close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/kim-jong-un-gets-close-look-russian-fighter-jets-tour-narrows-focus-we-rcna105215

Kim gets a close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons

Foreign governments and experts speculate Kim will likely supply ammunition to Russia for its war efforts in Ukraine in ...

動詞用法あるのか。「狭い」意味を覚えたと思ったらこれですよ。

plot

意味　[C] 犯行計画, たくらみ, 陰謀

Stuart MacGill: Australian cricket star charged over drug supply plot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-66816892

Stuart MacGill: Australian cricket star charged over drug supply plot

Two years after his alleged kidnapping made global headlines, Stuart MacGill has been arrested.

プロットって話の構成の意味しか知らなかったよー。

Goop

意味　[U] (米· くだけて) べとべとするもの.

Henry Cavill Went Through An Emotional Crisis During One Of The Witcher’s Goopiest Scenes
https://www.slashfilm.com/1389869/the-witcher-henry-cavill-injured-dog-crisis/

Henry Cavill Went Through An Emotional Crisis During One Of The Witcher's Goopiest Scenes - /Film

Henry Cavill could barely get through a muck and goop-filled shoot on The Witcher season 1, but the filth was actually t...

uptick

意味　＝upswing.[C][通例単数形で]（急激な）向上 [増加]

UN General Assembly to take place amid uptick of political violence
https://abcnews.go.com/US/general-assembly-place-amid-uptick-political-violence/story?id=103192543

UN General Assembly to take place amid uptick of political violence

The United Nations gathering will take place next week amid an uptick in political violence both at home and abroad.

envoy

意味　公使, （特に）特命全権公使

UN envoy warns Sudan conflict risks turning into ‘full-scale war’
https://abcnews.go.com/ABCNews/envoy-warns-sudan-conflict-risks-turning-full-scale/story?id=103178585