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podium

意味　指揮台; 演壇 (dais); 表彰台; (米) 演台 (lectern).

Formula 1: Sergio Perez wins in Saudi Arabia as Fernando Alonso loses podium
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/65008832

Formula 1: Sergio Perez wins in Saudi Arabia and Fernando Alonso reinstated on podium

Sergio Perez holds off team-mate Max Verstappen to take a Red Bull one-two in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

lose podiumって言うのかー。スポーツの見出しも最近面白いなと思えるようになってきました（全然イミフの場合は見なかったことにするだけ）。

late

意味　（最近）亡くなった, 故…（すでに死亡していることをあえて言うために用いられるので, 死亡記事の中や, はるか昔に死んだ人に対しては普通は使わない）

Jason Ritter admits his late father John Ritter helped him land first acting job
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/19/entertainment/jason-ritter-nepotism-hire/index.html

Jason Ritter admits his late father John Ritter helped him land first acting job | CNN

Jason Ritter, the son of the late beloved sitcom icon John Ritter, isn’t afraid to admit his dad helped him land his fir...

辞書のこの（）内の説明、とても親切。なるほど！

be to blame

意味　＜…を理由に＞責めを負うべきである, 責任がある＜for＞

Could birth control pills be to blame for a bland sex life?
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/19/health/birth-control-sex-drive-wellness/index.html

Is your birth control messing with your sex life? Experts explain | CNN

Birth control pills are a saving grace to some, and for others they may be a libido killer. Experts explain why that is ...

sack

意味　(主に英· くだけて) 〈人〉をクビにする ((主に米)fire)

Taliban officials must sack sons given government jobs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65005792

Taliban officials must sack sons given government jobs

Afghanistan's Islamist leader says officials should replace appointed sons or nephews and hire other workers.

provocative

意味　〈言動などが〉人を怒らせる; 物議をかもす

Putin’s Mariupol visit is likely to be seen as particularly provocative to Ukrainians
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/19/europe/putin-mariupol-visit-icc-intl-hnk/index.html

Defiant Putin visits occupied Mariupol, symbol of Ukrainian resistance | CNN

Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to Russian-occupied Mariupol, his first visit to territory captured by his forc...

どうなんでしょうね…年明けにバイデン迎え入れたお返しを今してきた感も。どっちにしろ早く終わってほしいだけだわもう。

interim

意味　[[名]の前で]中間の〈期間· 配当· 結果など〉; 仮の, 一時的な, 暫定的な

SNP leadership: SNP in ‘tremendous mess’, interim chief says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-65001543

SNP leadership: Party in 'tremendous mess', interim chief says

Interim chief executive Mike Russell says the leadership vote must go ahead regardless of party problems.

Law enforcement agency

意味　法執行機関.

Law enforcement agencies meet about how to prep for possible Trump indictment
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/17/politics/law-enforcement-prepare-possible-trump-indictment/index.html