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This is BBC News the headlines. A BBC
This is BBC News the headlines. A BBC
This
is
BBC
News
the
headlines
A
BBC
investigation uncovers the illegal trade
investigation
investigation
X
uncovers
uncovers
X
the
illegal trade
illegal trade
X
investigation
uncovers
the
illegal
trade
of
of
X
virtual child sexual abuse material.
of
virtual
virtual
X
child
sexual abuse
sexual abuse
X
material.
of
virtual
child
sexual
abuse
material
Canada is
in
in
X
the grips
of
of
X
an
Canada is in the
grips
grips
X
of an
Canada
is
in
the
grips
of
an
unprecedented wildfire season
with
with
X
unprecedented
unprecedented
X
wildfire
wildfire
X
season with
unprecedented
wildfire
season
with
almost 500 burning
around
around
X
the country.
almost 500 burning around the country.
almost
500
burning
around
the
country
And South Koreans become younger
after
after
X
a
And South Koreans become younger after a
And
South
Koreans
become
younger
after
a
new age-counting law is introduced.
new
age-counting
age-counting
X
law is introduced.
new
age-counting
law
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________d________i________s________c________o________v________e________r________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________v________e________a________l________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________w________a________s________ ________h________i________d________d________e________n________ ________o________r________ ________k________e________p________t________ ________s________e________c________r________e________t________
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________a________c________t________ ________o________f________ ________b________u________y________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________s________e________l________l________i________n________g________ ________g________o________o________d________s________ ________o________r________ ________s________e________r________v________i________c________e________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________a________r________e________ ________p________r________o________h________i________b________i________t________e________d________ ________b________y________ ________l________a________w________
ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃn
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ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________a________c________t________ ________o________f________ ________e________x________a________m________i________n________i________n________g________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________i________n________ ________d________e________t________a________i________l________ ________i________n________ ________o________r________d________e________r________ ________t________o________ ________d________i________s________c________o________v________e________r________ ________f________a________c________t________s________ ________o________r________ ________i________n________f________o________r________m________a________t________i________o________n________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________i________t________
ˈwʌɪl(d)fʌɪə
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ˈwaɪl(d)ˌfaɪ(ə)r
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________f________i________r________e________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________w________i________l________d________ ________a________r________e________a________ ________(________s________u________c________h________ ________a________s________ ________a________ ________f________o________r________e________s________t________)________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________n________o________t________ ________c________o________n________t________r________o________l________l________e________d________ ________a________n________d________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________c________a________n________ ________b________u________r________n________ ________a________ ________l________a________r________g________e________ ________a________r________e________a________ ________v________e________r________y________ ________q________u________i________c________k________l________y________
ˈvəːtʃʊəl
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ˈvərtʃ(əw)əl
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________E________x________i________s________t________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________o________c________c________u________r________r________i________n________g________ ________o________n________ ________c________o________m________p________u________t________e________r________s________ ________o________r________ ________o________n________l________i________n________e________,________ ________r________a________t________h________e________r________ ________t________h________a________n________ ________i________n________ ________p________h________y________s________i________c________a________l________ ________f________o________r________m________.________
ʌnˈprɛsɪdɛntɪd
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ˌənˈprɛsədən(t)əd
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________n________e________v________e________r________ ________d________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________k________n________o________w________n________ ________b________e________f________o________r________e________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________p________r________a________c________t________i________c________e________ ________o________f________ ________d________e________t________e________r________m________i________n________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________'________s________ ________a________g________e________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________f________o________r________ ________l________e________g________a________l________ ________p________u________r________p________o________s________e________s________.________
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________s________t________a________t________e________ ________o________f________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________s________t________r________o________n________g________l________y________ ________a________f________f________e________c________t________e________d________ ________b________y________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________n________e________g________a________t________i________v________e________ ________w________a________y________
sexual abuse
Definition
(noun) The act of using someone in a sexual manner without their consent, either in person or through virtual means.
Example
The perpetrator was charged with sexual abuse for sending inappropriate images to a minor.
uncovers
Definition
(verb) To discover or reveal something, usually something that was hidden or kept secret
Example
The detective uncovered the truth about the crime
illegal trade
Definition
(noun) The act of buying or selling goods or services that are prohibited by law
Example
The police uncovered a large-scale illegal trade in drugs.
investigation
ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃn
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ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) The act of examining something in detail in order to discover facts or information about it
Example
The police conducted an investigation to uncover the truth about the crime
wildfire
ˈwʌɪl(d)fʌɪə
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ˈwaɪl(d)ˌfaɪ(ə)r
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Definition
(noun) a fire in a wild area (such as a forest) that is not controlled and that can burn a large area very quickly
Example
The dry conditions caused an extensive wildfire in the forest.
virtual
ˈvəːtʃʊəl
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ˈvərtʃ(əw)əl
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Definition
(adjective) Existing or occurring on computers or online, rather than in physical form.
Example
Virtual reality games are becoming increasingly popular.
unprecedented
ʌnˈprɛsɪdɛntɪd
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ˌənˈprɛsədən(t)əd
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Definition
(adjective) never done or known before
Example
The pandemic has caused an unprecedented level of disruption to our daily lives.
age-counting
Definition
(noun) The practice of determining a person's age, usually for legal purposes.
Example
The new age-counting law requires all citizens to provide proof of their age.
grips
Definition
(noun) A state of being strongly affected by something, usually in a negative way
Example
The country is in the grips of a recession.
sexual abuse
Definition
(noun) The act of using someone in a sexual manner without their consent, either in person or through virtual means.
Example
The perpetrator was charged with sexual abuse for sending inappropriate images to a minor.
uncovers
Definition
(verb) To discover or reveal something, usually something that was hidden or kept secret
Example
The detective uncovered the truth about the crime
illegal trade
Definition
(noun) The act of buying or selling goods or services that are prohibited by law
Example
The police uncovered a large-scale illegal trade in drugs.
investigation
ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃn
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ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) The act of examining something in detail in order to discover facts or information about it
Example
The police conducted an investigation to uncover the truth about the crime
wildfire
ˈwʌɪl(d)fʌɪə
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ˈwaɪl(d)ˌfaɪ(ə)r
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Definition
(noun) a fire in a wild area (such as a forest) that is not controlled and that can burn a large area very quickly
Example
The dry conditions caused an extensive wildfire in the forest.
virtual
ˈvəːtʃʊəl
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ˈvərtʃ(əw)əl
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Definition
(adjective) Existing or occurring on computers or online, rather than in physical form.
Example
Virtual reality games are becoming increasingly popular.
unprecedented
ʌnˈprɛsɪdɛntɪd
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ˌənˈprɛsədən(t)əd
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Definition
(adjective) never done or known before
Example
The pandemic has caused an unprecedented level of disruption to our daily lives.
age-counting
Definition
(noun) The practice of determining a person's age, usually for legal purposes.
Example
The new age-counting law requires all citizens to provide proof of their age.
grips
Definition
(noun) A state of being strongly affected by something, usually in a negative way
Example
The country is in the grips of a recession.
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grips
Definition
(noun) A state of being strongly affected by something, usually in a negative way
Example
The country is in the grips of a recession.
sexual abuse
Definition
(noun) The act of using someone in a sexual manner without their consent, either in person or through virtual means.
Example
The perpetrator was charged with sexual abuse for sending inappropriate images to a minor.
investigation
ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃn
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ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) The act of examining something in detail in order to discover facts or information about it
Example
The police conducted an investigation to uncover the truth about the crime
illegal trade
Definition
(noun) The act of buying or selling goods or services that are prohibited by law
Example
The police uncovered a large-scale illegal trade in drugs.
uncovers
Definition
(verb) To discover or reveal something, usually something that was hidden or kept secret
Example
The detective uncovered the truth about the crime
wildfire
ˈwʌɪl(d)fʌɪə
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ˈwaɪl(d)ˌfaɪ(ə)r
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Definition
(noun) a fire in a wild area (such as a forest) that is not controlled and that can burn a large area very quickly
Example
The dry conditions caused an extensive wildfire in the forest.
virtual
ˈvəːtʃʊəl
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ˈvərtʃ(əw)əl
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Definition
(adjective) Existing or occurring on computers or online, rather than in physical form.
Example
Virtual reality games are becoming increasingly popular.
age-counting
Definition
(noun) The practice of determining a person's age, usually for legal purposes.
Example
The new age-counting law requires all citizens to provide proof of their age.
unprecedented
ʌnˈprɛsɪdɛntɪd
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ˌənˈprɛsədən(t)əd
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Definition
(adjective) never done or known before
Example
The pandemic has caused an unprecedented level of disruption to our daily lives.
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