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vacant
graveyard
Campaigner
immunity
exterminator
trample
caucus
chug

vacant

意味　(ややかたく)〈土地· 座席· 部屋などが〉空いている, 使われていない（⇔occupied）

Giant pig picture put on vacant Shaun the Sheep plinth
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2023/10/06/giant-pig-picture-put-on-vacant-shaun-the-sheep-plinth/

Giant pig picture put on vacant Shaun the Sheep plinth

A giant cut-out picture of a pig was put on the vacant plinth where a police-themed Shaun the Sheep sculpture

豚いじわるだからあんまり好きじゃないのよね…。ソーセージにびびるのは面白いんだけどw
↓のエピソードも胸糞いじわるしてくるんだけど、りんごもらおうとバスケット運ぶショーンが激カワなのでお気に入りエピソード。

graveyard

意味　墓地 (通例教会のそば)

The mysteries of a mass graveyard of early Indians
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66562257

The mysteries of a mass graveyard of early Indians

Around 500 ancient graves have been found in an Indian village. How significant is this discovery?

Campaigner

意味　＜…に賛成する＞（社会的· 政治的）運動家＜for＞

AI facial recognition: Campaigners and MPs call for ban
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67022005

AI facial recognition: Campaigners and MPs call for ban

AI-powered facial recognition has been used in real time by police forces and private companies.

immunity

意味　免除, 免責 .

Trump argues presidential immunity shields him from 2020 election interference charges
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-argues-presidential-immunity-shields-2020-election-interference-rcna119070

Efforts to overturn the 2020 election were part of Trump’s ‘official duties,’ his lawyers argue

Trump’s lawyers argued in his federal election interference case that the charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith ...

「免疫」しか浮かばなかった。

exterminator

意味　[C] (害虫) 駆除 (業) 者.

TikTok users are convinced the bedbugs are coming for you. Some exterminators aren’t as worried.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/bed-bugs-paris-tiktok-experts-advice-tips-rcna118899

TikTok users are convinced the bedbugs are coming for you. Some exterminators aren’t as worried.

Following news of a bedbug infestation in Paris, people online have been sharing tips on how to spot the creatures and w...

trample

意味　〈人が〉…を踏みつける, 踏みつぶす (down)

Watch: Cows in Biggleswade trample fence and pack into garden
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-67016269

Watch: Bullocks trample fence and pack into garden

Calls are made for moves to keep bullocks that graze near residential properties under better control.

実際近くで見たらでかくて怖いんだろうけど、遠くから見る分にはかわいいね。

caucus

意味　(主に米) 党員集会; （党の）幹部会, 執行部.

Jim Jordan says he discussed speaker bid with Trump and wouldn’t oust Gaetz from GOP caucus
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/jim-jordan-says-discussed-speaker-bid-trump-wouldnt-oust-gaetz-gop-cau-rcna118981

Jim Jordan says he discussed speaker bid with Trump and wouldn't oust Gaetz from GOP caucus

“I talked to the president about this and all kinds of issues,” Jordan said in an interview.

chug

意味　〈汽車などが〉ポッポッと音を立てる [立てて進む] (away, along).

Tropical Storm Philippe chugs toward Bermuda on a path to Atlantic Canada
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/tropical-storm-philippe-chugs-bermuda-path-atlantic-canada-103750216

Tropical Storm Philippe chugs toward Bermuda on a path to Atlantic Canada

Tropical Storm Philippe is aiming for Bermuda on a path that would eventually take it to Atlantic Canada and eastern New...