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궁지에 빠진
You can play many different games on a pool table. One of them is called Eight Ball.

1226
약물 과다복용
More than two million Americans have some sort of physical dependence on opioids. Opioids are a type of painkiller that are legally prescribed to many people.

1234
빈둥거리기
Something happens to many children when they are out of school over the summer months. It is called the “summer slide.” This may sound like a ride at a water park. But it’s not.

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자기의 입장을 고수하다
Jen: I know it’s hard but it’s worth it. So I’m digging in my heels, and I’m determined to help people in need.

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네스호의 괴물
For hundreds of years, visitors to Scotland's Loch Ness have described seeing a creature that some people believe lives deep in the lake.

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가상현실을 이용한 수술 준비
She is at peace with the operation because she has been inside her own brain through virtual reality.

1273
하나만 물어볼게요
Julie: So you’ve heard of Philly Cheesesteak. To have some before you go? That was two hours ago.

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방어 태세를 굳히다
Today, let’s consider the term circle the wagons. A great way to show your loyalty to a group of people is to protect them. One way to do that is to circle the wagons.

1731
메콩강
An intergovernmental organization says water levels in the Mekong River have dropped to “worrying levels.”

1267
일단
Jen: And once they were 18, they were out of the house? Karen: Oh yes. I just wanted them to be independent and happy on their own.

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세상 참 좁다!
Guess what! I ran into Lisa at the baseball game yesterday. Which Lisa? Lisa Wallace from our elementary school. She’s now married with two kids.

1322
결국 ~하게 되다
Jen: I was just telling her, your deals are wonderful but I end up spending a little bit too much money.

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빠르면 빠를수록 좋아
I just got word from the boss that the marketing proposal needs to be in by next week Monday. We should get started on it as soon as possible.

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단어 게임 스크래블
Scrabble is the world's best selling word game, sold in 121 countries, in 29 languages.

1329
휘파람 언어
The United Nations is calling for urgent action to protect a whistled language used in a mountainous area of Turkey.

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현장을 들키다
But today we will focus on only a handful. Here “handful” means a small amount.

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일하는 엄마들
Nearly three-quarters of all mothers in the United States today work full or part-time. They all face the challenges of juggling motherhood and work. And they've come up with some innovative solutions for successfully combining a family and a career.

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피해를 주다
Hey, I’ve noticed that you’re working on the computer for long hours every day. If you keep doing that it’s going to take a toll on your eyesight.

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쌀쌀맞게 대하다
Do you see that? See what? Vivian is giving Keith the cold shoulder. I’ve never seen her do that to him before.

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자외선 차단제
Sunscreens were first sold to prevent sunburn and did not have to meet many government regulations. Now they are widely used to block radiation from the sun that can cause skin cancer.