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Expression: Get away with
Episode 866
Learn the English phrasal verb, "get away with"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/get-away-with
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1 month ago
Prediction markets let you bet on world events
Episode 865
Today's story: Prediction markets allow people to bet on elections, weather, wars, and other real-world events. Supporters say these markets reveal v…
1 month, 1 week ago
Expression: Blend in
Episode 864
Learn the English phrasal verb, "blend in"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/blend-in
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1 month, 1 week ago
What it's like to ride in a self-driving car
Episode 863
Today's story: What's it like to ride in a self-driving car? Jeff gives you a first-hand account of his first-ever ride in a robotaxi. In cities like…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Expression: Straighten out
Episode 862
Learn the English phrasal verb, "Straighten out"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/straighten-out
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1 month, 2 weeks ago
Self driving cars are officially here
Episode 861
Today's story: Self-driving cars have struggled for decades because driving requires human judgment in unpredictable situations. Early systems relied…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Expression: Fill out
Episode 860
Learn the English phrasal verb, "fill out"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/fill-out
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1 month, 3 weeks ago
Updates: Louvre theft, BTS return, and premium economy boom
Episode 859
Today's story: French authorities arrested suspects in the Louvre heist, but there was another high-profile museum robbery. The Air Canada CEO resign…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Expression: Track down
Episode 858
Learn the English expression, "track down"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/track-down
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2 months ago
Should AI be allowed in books?
Episode 857
Today's story: Hachette, a major book publisher, pulled a horror novel from bookstore shelves after online critics found the text was full of the tel…
2 months ago