tournures 3 Flashcards
A country that prides itself on its tolerance and diversity.
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even without a conservative president, the hardliners are flexing their muscles
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The WTO would not be worthy of the name.
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An atlantist to her bones
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The ANC is on the verge of tearing itself apart with “dirty tricks”
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with hardliners and reformes alike reviving old revolutionary slogans
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others problems lie beyond …’s control
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But for the most part Kenya has avoided the violence that marred earlier polls.
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The coming months will jangle Kenyan nerves.
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Change may be afoot in Saudi Arabia’s hostile relations with Shias and their champion, Iran.
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arguments over free speech on campuses are often seen as an issue of left vs right.
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these efforts at renovation face resistance from the political establishment
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At best, the USA will be a smart power rather than the ultimate power
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The distribution of power is shifting, moving away from American dominance
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gridlock has brought the Congress to the brink of a political mire
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a head start in the race:une longueur d’avance dans la course
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the rivalry between the leading producers of high-end smartphones will only grow fiercer
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a grim picture of a country cleft by segregation where citizens live parallel lives.
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Mr Trump’s demagoguery was music to the ears of disillusioned Americans.
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American culture seems to have lost much of its clout (impact)
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an ageing icon of the oil industry gets a welcome shot of fresh blood
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Its oil industry is in the throes of three crises, one cyclical, one structural, and one potentially existential.
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to take a toll on
to cause damage
