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Hly2004 Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

"pitting"?

0The issue is being perceived as one 01font00pitting 02font00supporters of free speech against those arguing that religious beliefs must be respected. Some also consider it a clash within Europe between secular Europeans and the region's growing Muslim community. But Thursday, Robert Menard, head of the free press watchdog group Reporters Without Borders, called on both sides to calm down.02br
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1i 00set into opposition or rivalry02br 02br 02i 00 0-

— Mister Micawber

  • 1i 00set into opposition or rivalry02br 02br 02i 00 0-
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5000Sorry, but I still don't quite understand.051010id611id4
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0In the old days, for gambling and entertainment purposes, various animals used to be forced to fight each other by throwing them into a01b00 pit02b00, a large hole in the ground, together. For instance, a bear and a lion might be 01b00pitted02b00 against each other.02br
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0Thank you, 01font00Mister Micawber. I've got it.02font02br
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01font00I missed the word "against", so it should be "pit...against", that's why I didn't understand.02font02br
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