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France lends the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum
America is united in opposition to data centers
Dolly Parton was a great singer and a better person
Expression: Eat away at
Postcards are fading into the past
Expression: Better off
Meet the lab-made SpudCell
Expression: Distance yourself
Europe’s new border system causes airport chaos
Expression: On hand
Frozen yogurt is making a comeback
Expression: Up to date
E-bikes: just like bicycles, but a bit less effort
Expression: Above and beyond
Spain outlasts Argentina to win its second World Cup
Expression: Carry out
What’s it like when the sun never sets?
Expression: Put on
Summer vacation: a short history
Expression: Turn down
Five early stories from the World Cup
Expression: Stay put
America turns 250 without a proper party
Expression: All of a sudden
Should you 'Skip intro'?
Expression: With a straight face
Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar are the new cola rivals
Expression: Grow up
Free and cheap houses in Japan (with a catch)
Expression: Boil over
Paris catacombs reopen after renovation
Expression: Hold out hope
Route 66 and the classic American road trip
Expression: Get away with
Prediction markets let you bet on world events
Expression: Blend in
What it's like to ride in a self-driving car
Expression: Straighten out
Self driving cars are officially here
Expression: Fill out
Updates: Louvre theft, BTS return, and premium economy boom
Expression: Track down
Should AI be allowed in books?
Expression: Add up
The growing popularity of mahjong
Expression: Figure out
GLP-1 drugs show benefits beyond weight loss
Ep 852Expression: Come up with
Learn the English expression, "come up with"Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/come-up-with--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com
Ep 851Can New York ever fix Penn Station?
Today's story: Pennsylvania Station was once one of the most beautiful train stations in the United States, but the building was demolished in 1963. New York almost immediately regretted the loss of its grand old station. For decades, leaders have promised to rebuild it, but a series of political and architectural obstacles have stood in the way. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/851Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/851--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com