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helm
woefully
post
shatter
scratch one’s head
ramp up
acquaintance
a state pension

helm

意味　[単数形で; the ～]指導 [指揮] する立場, 支配的地位; 船を導く [進ませる] こと

Henry Cavill’s Highlander reboot is moving forward with John Wick director at the helm
https://www.gamesradar.com/henry-cavills-highlander-reboot-is-moving-forward-with-john-wick-director-at-the-helm/

Henry Cavill's Highlander reboot is moving forward with John Wick director at the helm

There can only be one

ヘンリーの場合「またやるよ！」からの「降板だってさ！」劇があったからファンは直前まで疑心暗鬼なのよ…罪だわあw

woefully

意味　はなはだ〈不十分ななど〉.

Maine’s ‘yellow flag’ law scrutinized as ‘woefully weak’ after mass shooting
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/maines-yellow-flag-law-scrutinized-woefully-weak-mass-shooting-rcna122541

Maine's 'yellow flag' law scrutinized as 'woefully weak' after mass shooting

Gun safety advocates said it is a watered-down version of the “red flag” laws adopted by 21 states, which have fewer pro...

post

意味　（遠隔地の）駐屯部隊; 駐屯地

Georgia’s Fort Gordon becomes last of 9 US Army posts to be renamed
https://abcnews.go.com/US/georgias-fort-gordon-9-us-army-posts-renamed/story?id=104371264

Georgia's Fort Gordon becomes last of 9 US Army posts to be renamed

The U.S. Army's Fort Gordon officially became Fort Eisenhower on Friday during a renaming ceremony in Augusta, Georgia.

shatter

意味　〈希望· 信念など〉を打ち砕く (destroy); 〈健康· 精神など〉を損なう, 害する

Arizona’s Maricopa County shatters record for heat deaths
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/arizonas-maricopa-county-shatters-record-heat-deaths-rcna122478

Arizona's Maricopa County shatters record for heat deaths

Public health officials said there have been 469 confirmed heat-associated deaths so far this year, with an additional 1...

今年は本当にひどい猛暑だったけど、これから気温は上がっていくしかない気配だしなぁ。

scratch one’s head

意味　(くだけて) 頭をかかえる, 答えを考え出す

‘A head scratcher’: Dems baffled by Dean Phillips quixotic bid against Biden
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/-head-scratcher-dems-baffled-dean-phillips-quixotic-bid-biden-rcna122506

'A head scratcher': Dems baffled by Dean Phillips' quixotic bid against Biden

The affable Minnesota Democrat was a rising star who had just won a leadership post in Congress. Then he decided to run ...

党内候補って多いほうがいいと思うけど、この言われようは結構困ったちゃんなんだろうかw

ramp up

意味　〈生産などが〉増える; スピードを上げる.

Near-total internet and cellular blackout hits Gaza as Israel ramps up strikes
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/internet-blackout-hits-gaza-israel-ramps-strikes-rcna122531

Near-total internet and cellular blackout hits Gaza as Israel ramps up strikes

The largest telecommunications provider in Gaza that was still largely operational, Paltel, said Friday that it had suff...

acquaintance

意味　[C]知り合い, 知人, 顔見知り, なじみ（friend と違い, 強い信頼関係はない）

Teen acquaintance charged with murder in the killing of a Philadelphia journalist
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/teen-acquaintance-charged-murder-killing-philadelphia-journalist-rcna122457