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1. Oil skimmers are once again back at work in the Gulf¹ of Mexico. Bad weather and high waves earlier this week had forced the ships out of the way. However, they are now once again trying to block oil from reaching land.

2. Vice² President Joe Biden is in Baghdad to celebrate the Fourth with troops there. He landed on Saturday. The White House says he’s there to affirm the United States' long-term commitment.

3. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says intolerant governments across the globe are slowly crushing activist³ and advocacy groups. She lists China, Russia and Venezuela as among the worst defendants⁴.

4. Serena Williams has added it to the trophy⁵ case again. Saturday she claimed her fourth Wimbledon title. (The) tennis star won in straight sets, and now has 13 Grand Slam titles to her name

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1 gulf
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
参考例句：
The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。 There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

2 vice
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。 They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

3 activist
n.活动分子，积极分子
参考例句：
He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。 He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。

4 defendants
被告( defendant的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The courts heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession. 法官审判时发现6位被告人曾被迫承认罪行。 As in courts, the defendants are represented by legal counsel. 与法院相同，被告有辩护律师作为代表。来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

5 trophy
n.优胜旗，奖品，奖杯，战胜品，纪念品
参考例句：
The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。 He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。