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  1. ‘Nomadland’ turned real people into unlikely movie stars | Learn the English expression ‘make ends meet’

    Published: 3/19/2021
  2. ‘Nomadland’ explores a house-less life on the road | Learn the phrasal verb ‘run into’

    Published: 3/15/2021
  3. Snow reaching unlikely places this winter | Learn the English expression ‘resort to’

    Published: 3/11/2021
  4. Serrana, Brazil is hoping to unravel a coronavirus mystery | Learn the expression ‘get in on the action’

    Published: 3/8/2021
  5. Bezos is retiring from Amazon, sort of | Learn the English expression ‘step back from’

    Published: 3/5/2021
  6. TV shows are already weaving in COVID-19 storylines | Learn the expression ‘skirt the issue’

    Published: 3/1/2021
  7. America’s beloved regional chain restaurants | Learn the expression to ‘go well with’

    Published: 2/25/2021
  8. Australian cane toads evolving at rapid speed | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pick up’

    Published: 2/22/2021
  9. Tips for communicating while masking up | Learn the phrasal verb ‘get away with’

    Published: 2/18/2021
  10. The GameStop stock frenzy | Learn the expression ‘run for cover’

    Published: 2/15/2021
  11. Tribute to TV legend Larry King | Learn the English expression ‘partial to’

    Published: 2/11/2021
  12. Man lived at Chicago airport for 3 months | Learn the expression ‘rely on’

    Published: 2/8/2021
  13. The ins and outs of left-handedness | Learn the English expression ‘cater to’

    Published: 2/4/2021
  14. Tab: the rise and fall of Coca-Cola’s first diet soda | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn to’

    Published: 2/1/2021
  15. Boeing’s 737-MAX is flying the skies again | Learn the English expression ‘in the eyes of’

    Published: 1/28/2021
  16. A rocky start for the vaccine rollout | Learn the expression ‘make arrangements’

    Published: 1/25/2021
  17. Starbucks new expansion plans are brewing | Learn the phrasal verb ‘shake up’

    Published: 1/21/2021
  18. Wikipedia turns 20 years old | Learn the English expression ‘over the years’

    Published: 1/18/2021
  19. Wikipedia turns 20 years old | Learn the English expression ‘over the years’

    Published: 1/18/2021
  20. A new appreciation for the television show “The Office” | Learn the English expression ‘put on a brave face’

    Published: 1/14/2021

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