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1. UN-backed fraud investigators1 have thrown out hundreds of thousands of ballots2 for Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The move could set up a run-off vote between Karzai and his top challenger. The White House said Monday that it's important for Afghan leaders to show the election is legitimate3.

2. The investigation4 continues into the killing5 of a University of Connecticut football player over the school's homecoming weekend. Cornerback Jasper Howard was fatally stabbed during a fight outside a school-sanctioned dance early Sunday morning.

3. President Barack Obama visited a Maryland school Monday to congratulate the students and teachers for their hard work. Obama met and shook hands with third- and fourth-grade students at Viers Mill Elementary School during their lunch period.

4. A day after losing to the previously6 winless Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn has been stripped of his play calling duties. Zorn will turned the job over to 67-year-old Sherman Lewis who came out of retirement7 as a consultant8 just weeks ago.


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1 investigators e970f9140785518a87fc81641b7c89f7     
n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
  • The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 ballots 06ecb554beff6a03babca6234edefde4     
n.投票表决( ballot的名词复数 )；选举；选票；投票总数v.（使）投票表决( ballot的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 legitimate L9ZzJ     
adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法
参考例句：
  • Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
  • That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。
4 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
5 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
6 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。
7 retirement TWoxH     
n.退休，退职
参考例句：
  • She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
  • I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。
8 consultant 2v0zp3     
n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生
参考例句：
  • He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
  • Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。

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