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plead no contest
juggernaut
caucus
turn nasty
Iron Dome
Pimp
autism
arthritis

plead no contest

意味　[法] （裁判で）＜罪· 訴えについて＞争わないと申し立てる＜to＞.

Lab leader pleads no contest to manslaughter in 2012 Michigan meningitis deaths
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lab-leader-pleads-no-contest-manslaughter-2012-michigan-meningitis-dea-rcna142003

Lab leader pleads no contest to manslaughter in 2012 Michigan meningitis deaths

Under a deal, Barry Cadden’s prison sentence of 10 to 15 years will be served at the same time as his current 14 1/2-yea...

あー、これはセットで覚えよう！pleads not guiltyはよく見かけるからすぐ定着したけど、これはあんまり見かけないかも。

juggernaut

意味　［Ｃ］ (かたく)[時に J-]（強大な権力· 組織などの）圧倒的な力 (を持つもの).

‘A team that believes’ – can anyone stop Man City ‘juggernaut’?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68497653

'A team that believes' - can anyone stop Man City 'juggernaut'?

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the Champions League holders have become a team that "believes" in Europe.

caucus

意味　(主に米) 党員集会; （党の）幹部会, 執行部.

Aliens, killer asteroids and Mars: Lawmakers announce caucus focused on space and planetary science
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/lawmakers-announce-caucus-focused-space-planetary-science-rcna141962

Aliens, killer asteroids and Mars: Lawmakers announce caucus focused on space and planetary science

The lawmakers will have their hands full, as several major NASA endeavors have come under budgetary scrutiny.

turn nasty

意味　(主に英)〈人が〉（脅すように）暴力的になる; 〈関係· 状況などが〉最悪の状態になる.

Ohio’s GOP Senate primary turns nasty as Trump’s candidate tries to fend off rivals
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ohio-gop-senate-primary-nasty-trump-moreno-rcna142026

Ohio's GOP Senate primary turns nasty as Trump's candidate tries to fend off rivals

Trump’s endorsement of Bernie Moreno hasn’t scared off his two Republican opponents, who have upped their attacks on the...

トランプって党内の調和とか遺恨とか考えてなさそうだもんなーw

Iron Dome

意味　an Israeli air defense system that uses radar to detect incoming rockets, calculates whether they will hit Israeli towns, and launches missiles to shoot them down.

Barrage of missiles intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68476386

Barrage of missiles intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome

Dramatic footage shows multiple missiles exploding in the border area between Israel and Lebanon.

一般軍事用語かと思ったらイスラエル軍の防衛システム名称とのこと。

Pimp

意味　[C] （売春婦の）ポン引き [客引き].

‘Pimps’ use Instagram to glorify sexual violence and abuse, investigation finds
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/mar/05/pimps-use-instagram-to-glorify-sexual-violence-and-abuse-investigation-finds

‘Pimps’ use Instagram to glorify sexual violence and abuse, investigation finds

Exclusive: Meta to block search access to 350,000 posts using hashtags associated with Guardian investigation

加工し放題だし、若者には魅力的に見えるよなあ。

autism

意味　[U] [精神医] 自閉症.

What’s behind the UK’s increase in autism diagnoses?
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/04/uk-increase-autism-diagnoses-neurodiversity

What’s behind the UK’s increase in autism diagnoses?

Experts are undecided about whether there is overdiagnosis or whether more children are autistic

arthritis

意味　[U]関節炎

Pharmacist recommends best diet to reduce arthritis pain and inflammation
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/pharmacist-recommends-best-diet-reduce-28754430