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disrupting · polling

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Learn “disrupting”, “polling” in slow English. From: US midterm elections test control of Congress.

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severe weather

Hear useful words from the bulletin about severe weather and voting.

Very bad or dangerous weather, such as a strong storm.

bulletin

Hear useful words from the bulletin about severe weather and voting.

A short news report or announcement.

voting

Hear useful words from the bulletin about severe weather and voting.

The act of choosing a person or decision in an election.

disrupting

You heard “disrupting” in the news.

Making an activity difficult or preventing it from going as planned.

disrupting

For example: The power cut is disrupting the evening class.

Making the class difficult to continue as planned.

polling

You heard “polling” in the news.

Connected with the places where people go to vote.

polling

For example: The school gym serves as a polling place during local elections.

Part of “polling place,” a place where people go to vote.

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