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Apr 23, 2026, 08:51 AM
"Gaslighting is broadly defined as a type of psychological abuse that makes someone seem or feel “crazy.” It resembles other forms of psychological abuse and can be thought of as a subset of this broader category. We know that psychological abuse, and “crazy making” in particular, is a core feature of domestic, or intimate partner, violence. It functions in part by convincing victims that what they are experiencing is not real or important and then blames them for their experience."
gaslight
/ˈgæslaɪt/
verb
[T] to treat somebody in a way that makes them think they are mentally ill
subset
/'sʌbset/
noun
[C] a group of people or things that is part of a larger group
domestic
/dəˈmestɪk/
adjective
connected with the home or family
in part
idiom
partly, to some extent
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Apr 23, 2026, 08:51 AM
‘Four years ago, Freedom House, a non-profit research and advocacy group for global democracy, focused on “the rise of digital authoritarianism” when it published its annual report on the state of freedom and the internet in 2018. As the report explains, “Digital authoritarianism is being promoted as a way for governments to control their citizens through technology, inverting the concept of the internet as an engine of human liberation.”’
non-profit
/ˌnɑːn ˈprɑːfɪt/
noun, adjective
an organization that does not aim to make a profit (also not-for-profit)
advocacy
/ˈædvəkəsɪ/
noun
[U] public support that somebody gives to an idea, a course of action or a belief
authoritarianism
/əˌθɔːrəˈteriənɪzəm/
noun
[U] the belief that people must obey completely and not be allowed freedom to act as they wish
invert
/ɪnˈvɜːrt/
verb
[T] to put something in the opposite position to the one it was in before
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Apr 23, 2026, 08:51 AM
"Journalist Katherine Mangu-Ward makes the case that "weirdos" left alone to innovate and explore far-out ideas in a free market system are our best hope for the future. She asks us to reconsider our qualms about capitalism, failure and corporate death, analyzing the recent history of General Motors and Facebook to illustrate why we're better off with a lot less government intervention."
case
/keɪs/
noun
[C] set of facts or arguments that support one side in a trial, a discussion, etc.
far-out
/ˌfɑːr ˈaʊt/
adjective
very strange or unusual
qualm
/kwɑːm/
noun
[C, usually plural] a feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right - misgiving
corporate
/'kɔːrpərət/
adjective
connected with a large business company
be better off (doing sth)
idiom
used to say that somebody is/would be happier or more satisfied because they are/if they were in a particular position or doing a particular thing
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Apr 23, 2026, 08:51 AM
"Meaning isn't happiness and it isn't self-esteem and it isn't momentary pleasure. It isn't any of that. it's the bearing of a sacrificial burden and that actually works to enrich and ennoble your life in ways that make the tragic element of it tolerable and to keep you from bitterness."
momentary
/'məʊmənteri/
adjective
lasting for a very short time - brief
sacrificial
/ˌsækrɪ'fɪʃl/
adjective
offered as a sacrifice
ennoble
/ɪ'nəʊbl/
verb
[T] to give somebody/something a better moral character
bitterness
/'bɪtərnes/
noun
[U] angry and unhappy feelings caused by the belief that you have been treated unfairly
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Apr 23, 2026, 08:51 AM
"While human numbers have quadrupled worldwide since the 1950s, in virtually every category human wellbeing has radically improved."
quadruple
/qwɑː'druːpl/
verb
[I, T] to become four times bigger; to make something four times bigger
virtually
/ˈvɜːrtʃuəli/
adverb
almost or very nearly, so that any slight difference is not important
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Apr 23, 2026, 08:51 AM
"Doggy dementia, or canine cognitive dysfunction, is similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans, a progressive brain disease that comes with behavioural, cognitive and other changes. It is generally seen in dogs over eight years old, but can occur in ones as young as six. Pet owners may dismiss many behaviour changes as just a normal part of ageing. So it’s likely there are more dogs with it than we realise."
dementia
/dɪˈmenʃə/
noun
[U] a serious mental disorder caused by brain disease or injury, that affects the ability to think, remember and behave normally
canine
/ˈkeɪnaɪn/
adjective
connected with dogs
progressive
/prəˈɡresɪv/
adjective
happening or developing steadily
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Apr 23, 2026, 08:51 AM
"The spate of recent shootings has pushed guns to the forefront of a national conversation as leaders reckon with how to curb the alarming rate of violence."
spate (of sth)
/speɪt/
noun
[usually singular] a large number of things, which are usually unpleasant, that happen suddenly within a short period of time
at/in/to the forefront (of sth)
/ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/
idiom
in or into an important or leading position in a particular group or activity
reckon (with sth/sb)
/'rekən/
verb
[T] to consider or treat somebody/something as a serious opponent, problem, etc.
curb
/kɜːrb/
verb
[T] to control or limit something, especially something bad
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Apr 23, 2026, 08:51 AM
"When elite athletes openly discuss mental ill-health, this is often publicly celebrated. This aligns with changing cultural attitudes, moving away from rigid stoicism and towards recognising mental ill-health as a reality rather than a rarity."
elite
/ɪˈliːt/ /eɪˈliːt/
adjective
having or showing the greatest ability at the highest level of competition
align
/əˈlaɪn/
verb
[I, T] to arrange something in the correct position, or to be in the correct position, in relation to something else
align (sth) (with sth)
stoicism
/ˈstəʊɪsɪzəm/
noun
[U] the fact of not complaining or showing what you are feeling when you are suffering
rarity
/ˈrerəti/
noun
[U] the quality of being rare
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Apr 23, 2026, 08:51 AM
"While China's status as the world's largest manufacturing hub seems to be a given these days, that hasn't always been the case. In fact, as recently as 2009, the US trumped China in manufacturing output as measured by total value added in the sector."
given
/ˈgɪvn/
noun
[C] a basic fact that you accept as being true
trump
/trʌmp/
verb
[T] to beat something that somebody says or does by saying or doing something even better
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Apr 23, 2026, 08:51 AM
"The “run philosophy” and the “last generation” are the rallying cries for many young Chinese in their 20s and 30s who despair about their country and their future. They are entering the labor force, getting married and deciding whether to have children in one of the country’s bleakest moments in decades. Censored and politically suppressed, some are considering voting with their feet while others want to protest by not having children."
rally
/ræli/
verb
[I, T] to come together or bring people together in order to help or support somebody/something
despair
/dɪ'sper/
verb
[I] to stop having any hope that a situation will change or improve
bleak
/bliːk/
adjective
(of a situation) not giving any reason to have hope or expect anything good
suppress
/səˈpres/
verb
[T] (of a government, ruler, etc.) to put an end, often by force, to a group or an activity that is believed to threaten authority
vote with one's feet
idiom
to show that you do not support a decision or action by leaving a place or organization
