"Half of the workforce was laid off, but those whose roles turned out to be somewhat critical were then begged to return. Some unlucky engineers were dragooned [drəˈɡun] into launching the new Twitter Blue feature, which would charge users $7.99 per month for a 'verified' check mark; the rollout was catastrophic." — Sheon Han, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2024
English Mar 22, 2024, 9:19 AM   cowpoke

The press secretary made a point at the briefing not to address the scurrilous [ˈskɜrələs] rumors surrounding the senator.
English Mar 21, 2024, 6:16 AM   cowpoke

Consumer advocates allege [əˈlɛdʒ] that the company knew about the faulty switches but sold the product anyway.
English Mar 19, 2024, 6:54 AM   cowpoke

Banc d'Arguin [bɑ̃k daʁ.ɡɛ̃] National Park - Mauritania (French)

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/506

WHS Mar 16, 2024, 9:36 AM   cowpoke

The young singer paid obeisance [əˈbeɪsəns] to Otis Redding while on tour in Memphis by singing “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay.
English Mar 10, 2024, 10:23 AM   cowpoke

Manovo-Gounda St Floris [ma.no.vo ɡun.da sɛ̃ flɔ.ʁis] National Park - Central African Republic (French and Sango)

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/475

WHS Mar 9, 2024, 8:48 AM   cowpoke

Blenheim [ˈblɛnhaɪm] Palace - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/425

WHS Feb 29, 2024, 8:07 AM   cowpoke

"Royal Island, a swanky Caribbean oasis in The Bahamas, awaits its next king or queen and their lucky retinue [ˈrɛt.ɪˌnjuː] of family and friends." — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2024
English Feb 26, 2024, 8:25 AM   cowpoke

After a disastrous rafting trip, Robin emerged from the woods looking haggard [ˈhæɡərd] but otherwise unscathed.
English Feb 22, 2024, 9:18 AM   cowpoke

The exhibit chronicles the long history of lampooning [læmˈpun] public figures in cartoons.
English Feb 21, 2024, 8:34 AM   cowpoke

Statue of Liberty - United States of America

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/307

WHS Jan 31, 2024, 8:53 AM   cowpoke

Historic District of Old Québec - Canada

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/300

WHS Jan 30, 2024, 7:47 AM   cowpoke

"An entity that feigns human emotions is arguably a worse object of affection than a cold, computational device that doesn't emote [ɪˈmoʊt] at all." — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 26 Sept. 2023
English Jan 29, 2024, 8:04 AM   cowpoke

Vallée de Mai [vale də mai] Nature Reserve - Seychelles (French)

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/261

WHS Jan 20, 2024, 9:43 AM   cowpoke

Some of the exchange students were creeped out by all the gargoyles [ˈɡɑrˌɡɔɪl] they passed during their walking tour of the old European town.
English Jan 13, 2024, 10:02 AM   cowpoke

Half-remembering a joke from her favorite sitcom, Ally mangled [ˈmæŋɡəl] the punch line, but honestly this made it even funnier.
English Jan 11, 2024, 7:59 AM   cowpoke

We love having her in our study group because she's good at ferreting [ˈfɛrɪt] out the answers to the study guide.
English Jan 8, 2024, 7:07 AM   cowpoke

Palace and Park of Fontainebleau [fɔ̃.tɛ̃.blo] - France

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/160

WHS Dec 27, 2023, 9:02 AM   cowpoke

He displayed remarkable sangfroid [sɑ̃ˈfwɑːd] when everyone else was panicking during the crisis.
English Dec 27, 2023, 8:54 AM   cowpoke

She envisages [ɪnˈvɪz.ɪdʒ] many positive changes and opportunities in the New Year.
English Dec 25, 2023, 9:21 AM   cowpoke

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