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  1. America’s beloved regional chain restaurants | Learn the expression to ‘go well with’

    Published: 2/25/2021

  2. Australian cane toads evolving at rapid speed | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pick up’

    Published: 2/22/2021

  3. Tips for communicating while masking up | Learn the phrasal verb ‘get away with’

    Published: 2/18/2021

  4. The GameStop stock frenzy | Learn the expression ‘run for cover’

    Published: 2/15/2021

  5. Tribute to TV legend Larry King | Learn the English expression ‘partial to’

    Published: 2/11/2021

  6. Man lived at Chicago airport for 3 months | Learn the expression ‘rely on’

    Published: 2/8/2021

  7. The ins and outs of left-handedness | Learn the English expression ‘cater to’

    Published: 2/4/2021

  8. Tab: the rise and fall of Coca-Cola’s first diet soda | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn to’

    Published: 2/1/2021

  9. Boeing’s 737-MAX is flying the skies again | Learn the English expression ‘in the eyes of’

    Published: 1/28/2021

  10. A rocky start for the vaccine rollout | Learn the expression ‘make arrangements’

    Published: 1/25/2021

  11. Starbucks new expansion plans are brewing | Learn the phrasal verb ‘shake up’

    Published: 1/21/2021

  12. Wikipedia turns 20 years old | Learn the English expression ‘over the years’

    Published: 1/18/2021

  13. Wikipedia turns 20 years old | Learn the English expression ‘over the years’

    Published: 1/18/2021

  14. A new appreciation for the television show “The Office” | Learn the English expression ‘put on a brave face’

    Published: 1/14/2021

  15. Hollywood’s theatrical window is closing | Learn the English phrase ‘cash in on’

    Published: 1/11/2021

  16. Cruisin’ in Kruger: A South African safari destination | Learn the phrasal verb ‘blend in’

    Published: 1/7/2021

  17. How secure are your passwords, really? | Learn the English expression ‘a breeze’

    Published: 1/4/2021

  18. Five predictions for 2021 | Learn the English expression ‘for good’

    Published: 12/31/2020

  19. What a wild ride: 2020 in review | Learn the English expression ‘arms race’

    Published: 12/28/2020

  20. 2020’s latest curveball: mysterious monolith sculptures | Learn the English expression ‘without a trace’

    Published: 12/24/2020

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