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Is a lab-grown diamond as good as the real thing? | Learn English word 'intangi...
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Is this the largest animal ever? | Learn English expression 'come as a surprise'
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Oct 16, 202320:18pending
Kidfluencers: big money in a legal grey area | Learn English expression 'on the...
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Oct 12, 202321:03pending
The kiss that shook Spanish soccer | Learn English phrasal verb 'pile on'
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Oct 9, 202323:12pending
Life in Mexico: One year later | Learn English phrasal verb 'on hand'
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Oct 5, 202321:45pending
The 7 design ideas for the new euro bills | Learn English expression 'in-depth'
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Oct 2, 202323:43pending
What should go on the new euro banknotes? | Learn English expression 'hard-press...
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Sep 28, 202325:24pending
Edible microchips to track authentic Italian cheese | Learn English expression '...
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Sep 25, 202324:42pending
Do you really need 10,000 steps? | Learn English phrasal verb 'capitalize on'
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Sep 21, 202322:30pending
Courts grapple with how to interpret emojis | Learn English expression 'figure t...
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Sep 18, 202323:46pending
Crisis averted as oil safely offloaded from FSO Safer | Learn English phrasal ve...
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Sep 14, 202324:06pending
How a rusting oil tanker threatened the Red Sea | Learn expression 'accident wai...
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Sep 11, 202325:09pending
Employers sour on remote work | Learn English expression 'come full circle'
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Sep 7, 202322:43pending
Fish & chips: British comfort food | Learn English expression 'sentimental value...
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Sep 4, 202318:37pending
Games, rides, and food at the State Fair | Learn English expression 'come home w...
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Aug 31, 202320:49pending
The Minors: small towns and the quest for baseball fame | Learn English phrasal...
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Aug 28, 202322:17pending
Flags in the English-speaking world | Learn English expression 'in use'
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Aug 24, 202317:22pending
'Barbie' was just the beginning | Learn English phrase 'get off the ground'
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Aug 21, 202320:06pending
Wine thief swipes bottles worth $600K | Learn English expression 'make off with'
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Aug 17, 202323:46pending
Tony Bennett bridged musical generations | Learn English idiom 'fall apart'
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Aug 14, 202324:45pending
Tony Bennett and the 'Great American Songbook' | Learn English phrasal verb 'giv...
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Aug 10, 202323:40pending
Why it's so hot this summer | Learn English phrasal verb 'cool off'
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Aug 7, 202321:16pending
A look at the world's largest cruise ship | Learn English expression 'set sail'
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Aug 3, 202321:39pending
Strong start for Meta's Threads app | Learn English expression 'Get off to a goo...
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Jul 31, 202325:02pending
Pat Sajak's last spin on 'Wheel of Fortune' | Learn English phrasal verb 'slip u...
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Jul 27, 202320:39pending
The war over live video game streaming | Learn English phrasal verb 'roll back'
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Jul 24, 202325:04pending
Take a year or two off your age? It's true in South Korea | Learn English expres...
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Jul 20, 202324:22pending
Russia shaken by private army mutiny | Learn English expression 'overplay your h...
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Jul 17, 202329:25pending
'Titan' captain repeatedly dismissed safety warnings | Learn English expression...
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Jul 13, 202330:06pending
Titan: another shipwreck in the North Atlantic | Learn English phrase 'off the c...
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Jul 10, 202325:37pending
Comic Sans: the font we love to hate | Learn English expression 'play a role in'
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Jul 6, 202321:36pending
'The Morning Show': a serious drama with a star-studded cast | Learn phrasal ver...
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Jul 3, 202320:04pending
Fish farming moves to dry land | Learn English expression 'put to use'
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Jun 29, 202323:06pending
Colombian kids rescued after surviving Amazon plane crash | Learn English expres...
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Jun 26, 202322:35pending
The hot new trend is an ice-cold bath | Learn English expression 'if all else fa...
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Jun 22, 202323:12pending
What it's like in a low-security federal prison | Learn English expression 'serv...
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Jun 19, 202323:34pending
Kia and Hyundai thefts affect more than just owners | Learn English expression '...
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Jun 15, 202324:59pending
Why Kia and Hyundai cars keep getting stolen | Learn English expression 'cut cor...
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Jun 12, 202323:37pending
Streamers plan price increases, content cuts, and more | Learn English expressio...
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Jun 8, 202323:52pending
Big-budget streamers changed our TV habits | Learn English expression 'big deal'
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Jun 5, 202324:56pending
Bud Light in hot water after trans influencer video | Learn phrasal verb 'blow o...
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Jun 1, 202327:26pending
Ed Sheeran wins copyright infringement trial | Learn English expression 'buildin...
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May 29, 202323:05pending
ChatGPT: What to use it for | Learn English phrasal verb 'write something off'
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May 25, 202328:54pending
ChatGPT: The AI tool that answers your questions | Learn English expression 'hit...
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May 22, 202330:17pending
Can a 'smart gun' prevent accidental deaths? | Learn English phrasal verb 'hold...
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May 18, 202324:54pending
Jerry Springer was king of trash TV | Learn English expression 'push the boundar...
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May 15, 202323:59pending
'Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway after 35 years | Learn English express...
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May 11, 202323:50pending
Pickleball: the newest outdoor craze | Learn English expression 'backed by'
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May 8, 202322:44pending
New Orleans: music, parties, and lots of good food | Learn English phrasal verb...
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India is now the world's biggest country by population | Learn English phrase 'h...
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