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settle in
Social Security
spar
behind bars
prostitution
subpoena
Rain Barrel
commit

settle in

意味　（新しい家· 仕事· 環境などに）落ち着く, 慣れる

WATCH: Britain’s ‘loneliest sheep’ settles in at new forever home
https://abcnews.go.com/International/video/britains-loneliest-sheep-settles-new-forever-home-104735098

Video Britain’s ‘loneliest sheep’ settles in at new forever home

Fiona, Britain's so-called "loneliest sheep," was rescued after being stranded at the foot of a remote cliff in the Scot...

よかったねえ。群れの動物だもんねえ。仲良くねえ。

Social Security

意味　[しばしば S- S-]（米国政府の）社会保障 (計画), 年金 [障害年金] 制度

GOP candidates split over raising Social Security retirement age in presidential debate
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/republican-presidential-debate-social-security-raise-retirement-age-rcna124333

GOP candidates split over raising Social Security retirement age in presidential debate

None of the candidates who participated in the NBC News debate said they'd cut entitlement benefits for current seniors....

政策ごとに記事分けてタイトルつけてくれると、本文読まなくてもなんとなく候補者の特長が分かるな。ありがとうNBC！

spar

意味　＜…のことで＞（友好的に）議論する, 意見を交わす＜over＞

Haley and Ramaswamy spar over TikTok ban and China relations
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/haley-and-ramaswamy-spar-over-tiktok-ban-and-china-relations-197435461562

'You're just scum': Haley and Ramaswamy spar over TikTok ban and China relations

Republican candidates Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy sparred over a possible ban on TikTok after concerns the Chinese-b...

予備選向け討論会が始まって、ポッドキャスト聞くとまあ盛り上がってて楽しそうで羨ましい。ブーイングも拍手も大きくて、いい娯楽なんだなあとw

behind bars

意味　(くだけて) 獄中 [刑務所] に [で], 服役して (in prison)

Belarus musicians behind bars in Lukashenko’s crackdown on dissent
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67346398

Belarus musicians behind bars in Lukashenko's crackdown on dissent

The members of Tor Band have been given long jail terms after their songs became a symbol for dissent.

prostitution

意味　売春

Feds make arrests in connection with ‘prostitution network’ whose clients allegedly included politicians
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/3-arrested-connection-prostitution-network-whose-clients-allegedly-inc-rcna124274

Feds make arrests in connection with 'prostitution network' whose clients allegedly included politicians

One of the investigators said they would not name the clients, who are said to involve military officers as well, becaus...

subpoena

意味　[法]〈証人〉を召喚する; 〈証拠〉の提出命令を行う.

House subpoenas James and Hunter Biden in GOP-led probe of the president’s family
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-subpoenas-james-hunter-biden-republican-impeachment-inquiry-rcna124222

House subpoenas James and Hunter Biden in GOP-led probe of the president's family

Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., requests that the Bidens and family associate Rob Walker appear for deposi...

発音は「 /səpíːnə, səb-/ 」英語のスペルっぽくないんだけど、辞書には注意書きなし。法律用語だからかなあ。

Rain Barrel

意味　(米) （雨水用）天水おけ ((英)water butt).

Does Lemongrass Really Keep Your Rain Barrel Mosquito-Free?
https://www.housedigest.com/1441862/lemongrass-garden-plant-hack-repel-mosquitoes-pest-rain-barrel/