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Despicable
incompetence
pundit
be looking over one’s shoulder
uphold
revoke
stark
Attorney General

Despicable

意味　軽蔑すべき, 卑しい, 卑劣な.

‘Despicable’ funeral home scam targets grieving family members
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/despicable-funeral-home-scam-targets-grieving-family-members-rcna99325

‘Despicable’ funeral home scam preys on grieving family members

“If there was a Scammers Hall of Shame, this one would make the Top 10 List, without question,” the Federal Trade Commis...

普段と違って正常な判断できないタイミングだし、葬祭系は全部詐欺みたいなもんと思ってる。このまま関わらずにいきたい。

incompetence

意味　[U]無能 (力); 不適格; [法] 無資格, 無能力.

Bibby Stockholm evacuation shows ‘startling incompetence’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-66485051

Bibby Stockholm evacuation shows 'startling incompetence'

MP David Davis criticises the Home Office after concerns about Legionella on the Bibby Stockholm.

pundit

意味　[C]評論家, 専門家; 有識者

Anthony Joshua v Robert Helenius: Predictions from pros and pundits for heavyweight fight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/66442423

Joshua v Helenius - big-fight predictions

Before Anthony Joshua takes on Finland's Robert Helenius in London on Saturday, BBC Sport rounds up predictions from the...

be looking over one’s shoulder

意味　（悪いことが起こるのではないかと）びくびくしている .

‘I can’t trust anyone’: NI police left looking over their shoulders
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66480799

PSNI data breach: Officers looking over their shoulders

PSNI staff share their concerns with the BBC that a data breach could increase the threat they face.

uphold

意味　(かたく)〈法· 主義など〉を支持する, 擁護する

Illinois Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on semi-automatic weapons
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/illinois-supreme-court-upholds-states-ban-semiautomatic-weapons-rcna99468

Illinois Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on semi-automatic weapons

The law bans dozens of specific brands or types of rifles and handguns, .50-caliber guns, attachments and rapid-firing d...

revoke

意味　(かたく)〈当局などが〉〈免許· 法律など〉を無効にする, 廃止する.

Crypto firm founder Bankman-Fried heads to jail as bail revoked
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66481020

Sam Bankman-Fried headed to jail after bail revoked

A judge is sending the founder of bankrupt crypto firm FTX to jail while awaiting trial on fraud charges.

bail（保釈金）は思い出せたんだけどな…惜しい。

stark

意味　〈対比· 違いなどが〉あからさまな, はっきりした

Before-and-after satellite images show Maui devastation in stark contrast
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/after-satellite-images-show-maui-devastation-stark-contrast-102199168

Before-and-after satellite images show Maui devastation in stark contrast

Before-and-after satellite images show in unmistakable and stark contrast the devastation that wildfires brought to the ...

Attorney General

意味　(米) 司法長官 (内閣構成員)

Attorney General Garland appoints a special counsel in Hunter Biden probe
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/attorney-general-garland-appoints-special-counsel-hunter-biden-probe-rcna99447

Attorney General Garland appoints a special counsel in Hunter Biden probe

U.S. Attorney David Weiss will be appointed special counsel in the ongoing probe of the president's son Hunter Biden.