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1. A group of retired¹ NFL players have filed a lawsuit² saying the league illegally supplied them with risky³ painkillers⁴. They said the drugs numbed⁵ their injuries and led to medical complications. The 8 named plaintiffs include hall of fame Defensive⁶ End Richard Dent⁷ and Quarterback Jim McMahon of the 1985 super bowl champion Chicago Bears.

2. President Barack Obama is playing a business pitchman. Obama welcomed the leaders 11 foreign and US based firms that have opened new plants in the US or brought back overseas operations.

3. General Motor is recalling nearly 2.5 million vehicles in the US, part of a broader effort to resolve outstanding safety issues more quickly. The latest action brings the total to more than 13.5 million vehicles GM has recalled this year.

4. And Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome arrived at Belmont Park Tuesday, aiming for the first Triple Crown Win since 1978. He will be allowed to wear a nasal strip in the Belmont stakes on June 7th.

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1 retired
adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的
参考例句：
The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。 Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

2 lawsuit
n.诉讼，控诉
参考例句：
They threatened him with a lawsuit.他们以诉讼威逼他。 He was perpetually involving himself in this long lawsuit.他使自己无休止地卷入这场长时间的诉讼。

3 risky
adj.有风险的，冒险的
参考例句：
It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。 He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。

4 painkillers
n.止痛药( painkiller的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The doctor gave him some painkillers to ease the pain. 医生给了他一些止疼片以减缓疼痛。来自辞典例句 The primary painkillers - opiates, like OxyContin - are widely feared, misunderstood and underused. 人们对主要的镇痛药——如鸦片剂奥施康定——存在广泛的恐惧、误解，因此没有充分利用。来自时文部分

5 numbed
v.使麻木，使麻痹( numb的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
His mind has been numbed. 他已麻木不仁。来自《简明英汉词典》 He was numbed with grief. 他因悲伤而昏迷了。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

6 defensive
adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的
参考例句：
Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。 The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

7 dent
n.凹痕，凹坑；初步进展
参考例句：
I don't know how it came about but I've got a dent in the rear of my car.我不知道是怎么回事，但我的汽车后部有了一个凹痕。 That dent is not big enough to be worth hammering out.那个凹陷不大，用不着把它锤平。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-05-24