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reassure

意味 〈人が〉〈人〉を安心させる, 元気づける

‘No need to worry’: Wallace and Gromit studio reassures fans over clay ‘shortage’

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/nov/21/wallace-and-gromit-aardman-animations-reassures-fans-over-clay-shortage
‘No need to worry’: Wallace and Gromit studio reassures fans over clay ‘shortage’
Aardman Animations puts fears to rest after reports that the manufacturers of its modelling clay had gone out of busines...

これ、すごくびっくりしたんだけどとりあえずは大丈夫そうで安心した。たくさんのメディアが報じてて、Aardman愛されてるんだなあと和みました。

herd

意味 〈動物〉を集める, 群れにする, 移動させる.

Sweet moment sheepdog-in-training tries to herd giant sheep statue

https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/21/sweet-moment-sheepdog-in-training-tries-herd-giant-sheep-statue-19855959/
Sweet moment sheepdog-in-training tries to herd giant sheep statue
'She's a sheep dog in training so she's still not there yet but I just told her to go up to it.'

こんな練習するのか!っていきなり本物は怖いもんねw

subpoena

意味 [法]〈証人〉を召喚する; 〈証拠〉の提出命令を行う.

House Republicans subpoena prosecutor in Hunter Biden case

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republicans-subpoena-prosecutor-hunter-biden-case-rcna126283
House Republicans subpoena prosecutor in Hunter Biden case
Delaware Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf was asked to appear for testimony on Dec. 7 as part of the House GOP's impe...

発音は「 /səpíːnə, səb-/ 」最近調べたことは覚えてたけど、この単語は難しいわ…。

intentionally

意味 意図 [計画] 的に, 故意に, わざと

Ex-DNC chair criticized for appearing to intentionally mispronounce Vivek Ramaswamy’s name

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/donna-brazile-criticized-mispronouncing-vivek-ramaswamy-name-rcna126219
Ex-DNC chair criticized for appearing to intentionally mispronounce Vivek Ramaswamy's name
Political strategist Donna Brazile is being called out online for her viral appearance on Bill Maher's show last week.

いや、スペル見た感じVivekもRamaswamyも発音しにくいのでは?ねえ?

Crunch time

意味 [C] (くだけて)[the ~]踏ん張り時, (重大な) 決断の時 ((米)crunch time); 危機, 試練

Crunch time for cookie use, watchdog warns

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67488305
Crunch time for cookie use, watchdog warns
Some big websites have been given 30 days to make it easier for users to reject cookies.

cookieだけにって?連想しにくいw

force A to do

意味 〈人が〉A〈人〉に無理やり…させる

More than 100 guns stolen in Michigan after store manager forced to reveal alarm code

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/100-guns-stolen-michigan-after-store-manager-forced-105065702
More than 100 guns stolen in Michigan after store manager forced to reveal alarm code
Authorities say more than 100 handguns were stolen from a Michigan store after the manager was held at gunpoint and forc...

for the foreseeable future

意味 (予見の範囲内で) 当面; 近い将来.

Top Gear will not return for ‘foreseeable future’

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67333907
Top Gear: BBC says show will not return for 'foreseeable future'
The last series was halted after Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff was hurt in an accident while filming.

set

意味 [C] (映画などの) 撮影現場

Rory Kinnear calls for improvements to health and safety on set

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67440188
Rory Kinnear calls for improvements to health and safety on set
BBC News has found widespread concern about poor safety practices in film and television.
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