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slot

意味　（テレビ番組などの）時間帯; （組織の中での）位置, 地位

Taylor Tomlinson: Comedian, 29, fills James Corden’s late TV show slot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67296327

Taylor Tomlinson: Comedian, 29, fills James Corden's late TV show slot

The US comic becomes the only woman and youngest host of the coveted US TV late-night show slots.

若くて綺麗なのにすごい。大抜擢じゃん。

acquire

意味　〈財産· 権利· 資格など〉を得る, 獲得 [取得] する（主に高価または入手困難な物に対して用いる）

Disney to acquire the remainder of Hulu from Comcast for roughly $8.6 billion
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/disney-acquire-remainder-hulu-comcast-roughly-86-billion-104563721

Disney to acquire the remainder of Hulu from Comcast for roughly .6 billion

Walt Disney Co. said it will acquire a 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast for at least .6 billion, a deal that will give D...

動画サブスク悩むのよね…視聴するの週末だけだからなあと思うとなー見たい作品はたくさんあるんだが。

pact

意味　[C] （集団· 国家間の）協定, 条約; 取り決め, （主に「国際協定」を意味するが, (報道) ではあらゆる協定· 条約について用いる）

Agoa Forum: Has the US trade pact benefited Africa?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67284812

Agoa Forum: Has the US trade pact helped Africa?

The future of what was billed as a game-changing pact between Africa and the US is in the balance.

Flea

意味　[C] [虫] ノミ; （ノミのように跳ぶ）小虫.

Keep Fleas And Ticks Off Your Lawn With This Handy Essential Oil
https://www.housedigest.com/1434780/prevent-lawn-garden-fleas-ticks-pest-essential-oil-eucalyptus/

Keep Fleas And Ticks Off Your Lawn With This Handy Essential Oil - House Digest

Fleas and ticks pose significant threats to you and your pet's health, so maintaining a pest-free lawn ensures the abili...

最近香り物のブームが香水→精油なんだけど、虫対策って結局ユーカリ最強なので迷わなくていい。香りも好きだし。

last

意味　〈物· 事が〉もつ, （良好な状態で）持続する

Where the correct place to store your eggs is as experts say it makes them ‘last longer’
https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/food-drink/correct-place-store-your-eggs-31307235

Correct place to store eggs as experts say it makes them 'last longer'

The debate on whether eggs should be stored in the fridge or not has raged on for decades, but now one expert has claime...

「終わる」意味と「続く」意味があるなんて面白いなあ。覚えにくいけどw

rodent

意味　[C]齧歯類の動物 (ネズミ· リス· ビーバーなど).

Protesters release rodents painted colours of Palestinian flag at three McDonald’s in Birmingham
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/01/protesters-release-rodents-painted-colours-of-palestinian-flag-in-birmingham-mcdonalds

Man arrested after rodents released in Birmingham McDonald’s in Gaza protest

West Midlands police investigate after rodents painted in Palestinian flag colours released in three McDonald’s

パレスチナ国旗色のネズミを叩き殺したら不快だろうに。どっち陣営が怒ってもいいのかな。何かつくづくやることが未開人。

excuse

意味　＜…に対する/…するための＞（偽の）言い訳, 言い逃れ, 口実＜for＞

‘Sister’, ‘aunt’ and ‘niece’ are just nouns – not an excuse for bad behaviour
https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/01/sister-aunt-and-niece-are-just-nouns-not-an-excuse-for-bad-behaviour-19705228/

I moved from London to rural Wales to escape my family

Since cutting off my family, I’ve found inner peace. I live a drama-free life, defined by kindness, wonder and purpose.

track

意味　〈人が〉〈人· 動物〉の跡を追う, 追跡する

Woman accused of murdering pro cyclist Mo Wilson tracked her on fitness app, prosecutors say
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-accused-murdering-cyclist-mo-wilson-tracked-fitness-app-prosecut-rcna123258