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toll

意味　（橋· 道路などの）通行料 , （港湾などの）使用料

‘Massive toll’ of living in a leasehold property
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64836421

'Massive toll' of living in a leasehold property

Government reforms to "fundamentally unfair" system can't come soon enough for these home owners.

Sacred

意味　神聖な, 聖なる; [[名]の前で]宗教的な

Sacred coronation oil will be animal-cruelty free
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64836101

Sacred coronation oil will be animal-cruelty free

A new version of sacred oil to be used at the King's coronation has been consecrated in Jerusalem.

どんどんクリーンになっていくけど…香油とかもそのうち人工香料のみ使用になるのかなー。

about-face

意味　[C] (主に米)[通例単数形で]（態度· 見解· 政策などの）180 度の転換 (U-turn); [軍] 回れ右

Biden’s about-face on the DC crime law angers Democrats
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/03/politics/joe-biden-dc-crime-bill/index.html

Biden’s about-face on the DC crime law angers Democrats | CNN Politics

President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Congress to potentially nix reforms to the criminal code of Washington, DC, has ...

へー！この言い方面白い！一回じゃ覚えられないけど！

mastermind

意味　[C] 首謀者, 黒幕; 立案者, 指導者

BTS mastermind on K-pop deal: We’re not ‘trying to take over the whole industry’
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/03/media/hybe-bts-sm-entertainment-kpop-intl-hnk/index.html

BTS mastermind on HYBE-SM deal: We’re not ‘trying to take over the whole industry’ | CNN Business

The billionaire mastermind behind some of the world’s biggest K-pop stars is pushing back on accusations that he’s tryin...

本当に申し訳ないんだけどサムネからうさん臭さがあふれてるｗ失礼なんだけどｗ

revamp

意味　(くだけて)…を改造 [改良, 改装] する; …を改訂する; …を修繕する.

Facebook revamps controversial content moderation process for VIPs
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/03/tech/meta-facebook-cross-check-changes/index.html

Facebook revamps controversial content moderation process for VIPs | CNN Business

Facebook-parent Meta on Friday announced a revamp of its “cross-check” moderation system after facing criticism for givi...

Juror

意味　陪審員.

‘No tears’: Juror explains why Alex Murdaugh was found guilty
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/03/03/alex-murdaugh-guilty-verdict-juror-interview-gma-cnntm-ldn-vpx.cnn