- [BBC] releasing hostages, Israel offensive, release hostages, truce, deadliest wave of strikes, grievous humanitarian situation, spiralling cost, emaciated children, intensified offensive, unbearable bearable - (May 17, 2025 18:51)New
- [BBC] sweep through, tore through, expected the death toll to rise, knocked down, house-by-house searches, worst-affected areas, curfew was imposed, reduce the potential, reduce the potential for looting, prevent injuries from debris, truly horrendous - (May 17, 2025 10:11)New
- [The Guardian] synonym for, getting rid of something, inflamed political rhetoric, without any clear partisan ideology, subject of controversy, overheated political rhetoric, held accountable, bring to justice, vilifying, outlined the plot - (May 16, 2025 11:56)New
- [Politico,Reuters] hits speed bump, hardliners revolt, hardline conservatives, support in a key procedural vote, warring party factions, dwindle to, between three factions, facing a potential vote shortfall, in peril, pledging to oppose, tank the bill - (May 15, 2025 23:34)New
- [BBC] political foes, kidnap or assassinate, mafia feud, gunned down, shed light on, defector, Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), out of favour, convicted of drug smuggling, infiltrate criminal groups, not ideologically aligned, creeping penetration - (May 15, 2025 21:07)New
- [The New York Times] ease the economic stranglehold, backed the insurgency, cultivated close diplomatic and business relationships, stemming economic collapse, unleash hope, spearheaded the campaign, toppled the strongman, grant a stamp of recognition, quash the rebels, had been hollowed out, a boon for - (May 14, 2025 11:39)New
- [The New York Times] take maximalist positions, back down, unapologetically, transactional attitude, honing their strategies, Emissaries, ease off, slapping tariffs, reshape the global trading order, a slew of negotiations, crack down on, leaped to endorse, reduce the allure, sanctity of Ukraine’s borders, must be mothballed or dismantled - (May 13, 2025 21:56)New
- [The New York Times] lavish welcome, kick off, King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Crown Prince, de facto ruler, make the kingdom a “pariah”, snubbed him, poised to accept, business frenzy, milled about, gawking at, far-fetched, glitz and glamour, snaking through, sandy parking lot, to the venue, took to the stage, relate warm anecdotes - (May 13, 2025 09:52)New
- [The New York Times] Agree to Temporarily Slash Tariffs, Defuse Trade War, in Bid to, steepest levies, backed off, White House’s bluster, break an impasse, bring to a halt, tipping into, heap pressure, sluggish economy, rally other countries, flood of pent-up demand, temporary reprieve, repercussions, strike trade deals, tempo and style, not to antagonize, lay out, extend an olive branch - (May 12, 2025 11:18)New
- [Reuters] hail, ended high-stakes trade talks, on a positive note, ended high-stakes trade talks, joint statement, trade embargo, candid, convene consultation bodies, air grievances, launched a global tariff blitz - (May 11, 2025 22:58)New
- [CNN] tout, substantial progress, the deal we struck, downplayed expectations, de-escalation of tensions, virtual stalemate, thawing US-China trade relations, marked a significant step - (May 11, 2025 12:16)New
- [Reuters] Geneva talks, to ease trade war, tentative first step, defuse a trade war, unsettled financial markets, stoked fears, mercantilist economic model, accuse someone of, bow to - (May 10, 2025 18:30)New
- [BBC] under tight security, lavish anniversary event, theatrical show, farce, forego, the ball is now entirely in Moscow's court, violating a truce, unconditional ceasefire, further sanctions - (May 09, 2025 10:41)New
- [CNN] jack up prices, sticker shock, take by surprise, set to rally, looms, cement, slams, ripping off - (May 08, 2025 09:21)New
- [BBC] heinous act of aggression, go unpunished, picturesque resort town, tit-for-tat measures, suspending visas, flashpoint, armed insurgency, witnessed militancy wane, surgical strikes - (May 06, 2025 21:58)New
- [BBC] security cabinet, military offensive, approved, in principle, severe food shortages, political blackmail, entrenching forced displacement, cut off, resuming its offensive, essential medicines - (May 05, 2025 08:46)New
- [BBC] crushing election defeat, left reeling, bruising defeat, scramble to find, ousted from, all but, wiped out, looming presence, thwart Dutton's campaign, draw parallels, set in motion, scramble for, try to regroup, win back the voters - (May 04, 2025 13:40)New
- [BBC] officially become, a patch of land, sparsely populated, have sprouted up, has a residence, giant bust, recently vandalised, tussles between, access to, tussles between - (May 04, 2025 11:33)New
- [BBC] thwart, improvised explosives, gain notoriety, promoting the radicalisation, self-harm, a form of belonging, challenge among young people, tip-off, took the stage, revitalise - (May 04, 2025 11:07)New
- [BBC] has vowed to retaliate, struck the grounds, on their way to, hit them seven times stronger, pulled over, take cover, projectile lands, creating a plume, on the outskirts, significant damage - (May 04, 2025 10:53)New
- [BBC] meticulously by the courts, have been examined repeatedly, sticking point, hinge on, full-scale protection, interference, most at-risk, least at risk - (May 02, 2025 23:24)New
- [BBC] ordinary Poles, preparing for, smeared with, camouflage paint, oversubscribed, spending spree, artillery systems, ascribe to, carved up, brandishing, machine gun, constructed a mock-up, steel bunker, bunk beds, ventilation system, by popular demand - (May 02, 2025 23:12)New
- [BBC] US-bound, bound for, production hub, scramble to respond, triggered by, shifting its supply chain, major beneficiaries, poised to - (May 01, 2025 22:24)New
- [Politico] hits a snag, reimbursement for, long-awaited, scupper the plan, moving with all deliberate speed, sticking points, previously agreed upon, ratify, derailed by, three-day truce, decisively insufficient - (April 30, 2025 14:51)New
- [BBC] sided with, strained relations, triggered diplomatic expulsions, sharp breakdown in trust, mending fences, has hinted at, spotlight concerns, pro-Khalistan graffiti, pretty staid, longest unguarded land border - (April 28, 2025 13:51)New
- [Associated Press] whirlwind of activity, overhauling the federal government, upending foreign policy, imprint is everywhere, compliant Republican-controlled Congress, are languishing, run up his scorecard, slash energy bills, followed through, frequently changing, caveats, ostensibly as punishment, whipsawed, erraticism in their application, hefty import taxes, to rid, restore truth and sanity, forbid federal money, promote improper ideology, ensue, flagged for removal, roll back, pitched, more hands-on, heinous attack, violence, lawlessness, and mayhem - (April 28, 2025 10:56)New
- [CNN] mount an increasingly urgent push, strike a peace deal, publicly berated, insufficiently grateful, apply new sanctions, tapping me along, a continent he’s railed against frequently, made his first foreign stop, backstop, military contingent, faces hurdles, stalling talks, mediating a deal, guarantor states, ad hoc group, exchanged pleasantries - (April 26, 2025 10:29)New
- [Reuters] faltering efforts, departure from, tapping me along, rocky personal relationship, repair relations, foot-dragging, inflammatory statements, requires buy-in, has eschewed - (April 26, 2025 10:15)New
- [BBC] soften his stance, in full swing, tied the bell, scrap the exemption, ousted in, admit hatching, stumbling block, a far cry from, UN charter, was plundered, was adamant - (April 24, 2025 14:24)New
- [BBC] significantly cut back, pledging to stay on, as long as the president would like me to do so, shed, clashed on trade, strike an agreement, had slumped, block President Donald Trump's spate of tariffs, have upended global trade, upend - (April 23, 2025 21:46)New
- [BBC] solar panels, sets tariffs, in response to, allegations of subsidies, dumping of unfairly cheap products, countervailing duties, anti-dumping duties, lack of cooperation, in a bid to, aimed to, unilateral bullying, facing a blanket tariff - (April 22, 2025 11:01)New
- [BBC] 'appeasing' US, warns against, drag in, exempt from tariffs, hefty taxes, set to start, earn respect, flurry of announcements, resolutely take countermeasures, backtrack - (April 21, 2025 11:39)New
- [BBC] faces the steepest levies, seeking to skirt, onslaught of ultra-cheap products, trans-shipped via, scouting for, seen a surge in enquiries, poised to grab, cough up, from Latin America, changed Catholic Church, orthodox views, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, favour humility over pomp and grandeur, escape with his life, initial and serious bout, bordered on, eschewing, trappings of a senior cleric, reduced misery the least, heal the rift, as uncompromising as, reduce women to instruments, universal obligation, believed anything else would be vanity, sick, withdrawn Church - (April 21, 2025 11:29)New
- [BBC] faces the steepest levies, seeking to skirt, onslaught of ultra-cheap products, trans-shipped via, scouting for, seen a surge in enquiries, poised to grab, cough up - (April 17, 2025 23:02)New
- [BBC] threatened its sovereignty, housing affordability, consumed with, priced out, Canadian psyche, Fixing the housing crisis, asserting sovereignty, looks bleak, the possibility of homeownership - (April 17, 2025 21:28)New
- [Chicago Sun Times] shady towing practices, swoop in, prey on rattled drivers, unscrupulous towers, impound and tow, predatory tow truck drivers, devious culprits, panicked constituents, fallen victim to, jump through hoops, place liens, rack up, unpaid fines, repeat offenders, sidestep - (April 15, 2025 10:22)New
- [BBC] elite college, freezes funding, troubling entitlement mindset, endemic, defy pressure, cede control, roiled by protests, surrender its independence, relinquish its constitutional rights, take lightly - (April 15, 2025 08:53)New
- [BBC] not be exempt from tariffs, moving into a different levy bucket, be subject to, semiconductor tariff, dampen hopes, thaw in protectionist posture, extract more favourable trade terms, redress unfairness, knock-on effect - (April 14, 2025 10:22)New
- [BBC] olive branch, stunning about-turn, totemic, sticker shock, not an outlandish prediction, brokered by Mr Cook, hand-selected, unrivalled expertise, just-in-time supply logistics, spooked by, safe haven status, stave off, effective interest rates, riddled with exemptions, universal tariff, biggest carve outs, looters and pillagers, biggest exemptions, row back, Art of the Repeal, see how this plays out - (April 13, 2025 10:42)New
- fair agreement, pulled the US out, avert, dismantle, breach restrictions, in retaliation for, highly-enriched uranium, has stockpiled, highly-enriched uranium - (April 12, 2025 10:50)New
- standoff with China, set off, blinked, squaring off, single-minded pursuit, as reckless and ruthless as, bluff, one poke, and it’ll burst, enforce austerity, resorting to cannibalism, eat grain bran, experienced political turmoil, adversity at a young age - April 11, 2025 23:03
- at the forefront, rupture ties, who will blink first, deepen China’s economic malaise, rejuvenation, vindication of, protracted fight, popular discontent, exacerbate, snap lockdowns, revitalize an economy, battered by a property crisis, sagging confidence, disillusionment with, exodus of, sacrificial mood, repressive capacity, economic dislocations, jingoistic story, accept an off-ramp, tariff showdown - April 11, 2025 10:47
- differentiated pricing, chartered cargo flights, exposed to tariffs, no simple feat, lucrative margins, absorb cost increases, significant financial impact, commands better loyalty, send fleeing into the arms of, the path of least resistance - April 10, 2025 14:03
- sell-off, plummeting, spook, safe haven, enter uncharted territory, tilting away from growth, coin toss, there is been speculation - April 09, 2025 14:52
- staggering tax, blink first, defiant, US stocks rally, days of turmoil, have slumped, tit-for-tat, yet to speak, overplaying its hand, sceptical of, bend - April 08, 2025 10:19
- the fallout will be messy, turned his back on, rout, catapult, fight 'till the end', blackmail nature, all-out trade war, set to be, unlikely to back down, back off, cripple, recoup losses - April 07, 2025 23:04
- vow to stay the course, market turmoil, played down, steeper reciprocal tariffs, worst offenders, dubbed, hang tough, it remains to be seen - April 06, 2025 17:38
- tumble, bear territory, Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, plummeting low, shooting high, publishes a flurry of, underscores fears, defiant, vow to stay course, scramble over - April 06, 2025 17:26
- has been pillaged, has been plundered, major economies, unveiled, condemned, cause dire consequences, up the ante, imagery, mobilised its state media sector, quibble with, deliver a sales pitch, pick up a sense, in the good camp, hugely disruptive, pretty intensive, fared better, knock-on impact, stuttering growth, headline gross domestic product (GDP), unlikely to mitigate, adopt a conciliatory approach, negotiate a bilateral deal, exempt from - April 03, 2025 15:08
- setback, History of letting off easy, powerbroking status, snapped a picture, enshrine into the constitution, not trying to jinx, sweeping new set of, reciprocal tariffs - April 02, 2025 20:46
- financial boon, with the collar counties, incentive program, call up, conscripts, let-up, turned down, brokered ceasefire, call-ups, mulling a poll, talking point - April 01, 2025 15:12
- paraphrased, floats idea, being championed by, trying to derail, under the auspices of, moratorium on, pulling back, weakening sanctions, political mood, inflict devastating attacks, hollow promises, dragging out, the guise of, the time is not ripe, keep economic pressure up, being cloaked - March 31, 2025 22:39
- stalked him for four years, psychopath, sociopathic abuser, psychiatric report, chronic delusional mental health illness, really hideous, psychopathic twin, go to a solicitor, cease and desist letter, horrendous case - March 31, 2025 10:18
- fiercely contested, broken spending records, conservative majority, liberal justice, conservative majority, blast, judicial temperament, partisan purposes, to induce, cast a ballot, flurry of, embroiled in, obliterating the record, has become a litmus test, request for an emergency injunction - March 30, 2025 21:41
- redraw the districts, gerrymander the district, deprive Wisconsin of two seats, shatter records, recuse themselves, the specter of inappropriate bias, Taking the stage, pumped into, razor thin, take up, deprive of, gerrymander - March 30, 2025 20:55
- couldn't care less, point blank, vow to retaliate, stalling progress, in response to, sweet talk, walk into the lion's den, woo the US president, sway US officials, cosy up with Trump-friendly media, made her friendliness a liability, remains to be seen - March 30, 2025 19:38
- ominous pitch, like a curtain of light, be drawn across, simply annexing, expansionist China, overarching message, remained stark and intimidating, abandon weak and miserly, turn to the muscular embrace, muscular and protective embrace, ignore the encroachment, expand their ambitions, stand any realistic chance of success, bid for independence, stand any realistic chance, exploitation by powerful outside commercial forces, balance that development, remains puzzling, humiliating climbdown, counterproductive approach, behind-the-scenes, make more sense, cosying up to, tone toward, harangued, demanded numerous concessions, give in, dragging its feet, put the diplomatic ball back in Moscow's court, dissipates quickly, follow through, by a long margin, drag this war out, the likes of which, unilaterally, annexed - March 30, 2025 19:12
- ominous pitch, like a curtain of light, be drawn across, simply annexing, expansionist China, overarching message, remained stark and intimidating, abandon weak and miserly, turn to the muscular embrace, muscular and protective embrace, ignore the encroachment, expand their ambitions, stand any realistic chance of success, bid for independence, stand any realistic chance, exploitation by powerful outside commercial forces, balance that development, remains puzzling, humiliating climbdown, counterproductive approach, behind-the-scenes, make more sense - March 29, 2025 17:58
- diplomatic spat, outpost, banded together, in the face of, oblique rebuke, head off criticism, fend off, boast of, blustery, underscoring the challenges, drag out - March 28, 2025 09:53
- rocks, the full extent of, embroiled in, crumpled into, a cloud of dust, cracked roads, buckled roads, screaming and running, gridlocked, congested streets, was horrendous - March 28, 2025 09:01
- retaliatory tariffs, blanket tariff, unprovoked, unjustified, lambasted, bound by, anti-American ideology, to perpetuate, perpetuate a false revision of history, Sanity to American History, left-wing ideology, contaminated by - March 27, 2025 21:42
- doubled down, oversee, brushed off, lavished more attacks on, levied criticism, to no avail, most preeminent, calling for his impeachment, stopped short of - March 27, 2025 10:34
- feared dead, leads defiance, will not give in, pass on, amid crackdown, relish the killing, no advance knowledge, antisemitism, heightened activity, combat antisemitism, mandate student expulsions, suppress constitutionally protected speech - March 27, 2025 08:50
- help seal a deal, cite grounds for, sticking point, tit-for-tat, reciprocal, hectic negotiations, slashing tariffs, Trump tariffs loom, earmark, trade surplus - March 26, 2025 22:49
- spur jobs, strain relations, threaten to upend, longstanding free trade agreement, as is the case for, strike a deal, grappling with, hailed the investment - March 26, 2025 22:30
- out of step with, semantic wordplay, by and large, turned the other cheek, sensationalist, inadvertently added, impending strike, a gasp, harsher tone, combative tone, audibly gasped - March 26, 2025 16:43
- scaled back, taken part in, masterful spin, visit to the military installation, reinvigorate - March 26, 2025 15:12