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1. American Bandstand host Dick Clark has died according to his spokes¹. Clark was beloved by generations of music lovers, later becoming a fixture² on New Year Eve at Time Square. Clark was 82.

2. Authorities in Texas say a 30-year-old women admitted to shooting a young mother, then abducting³ her new born son in a town near Huston. Verna McClain is facing capital murder charges.

3. A retired⁴ couple from southern Illinois is claiming the third and final share of last month's 656 million dollar mega millions jackpot. The couple will take a lump-sum of 111 million after taxes.

4. Pat Summitt is stepping aside as coach of the Tennessee women's basketball team. The 59-year old is the sport's winningest coach. This comes after Summitt went public with health concerns.

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1 spokes
n.（车轮的）辐条( spoke的名词复数 )；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动
参考例句：
Her baby caught his fingers in the spokes of the pram wheel. 她宝宝的手指被婴儿车轮的辐条卡住了。来自辞典例句 The new edges are called the spokes of the wheel. 新的边称为轮的辐。来自辞典例句

2 fixture
n.固定设备；预定日期；比赛时间；定期存款
参考例句：
Lighting fixture must be installed at once.必须立即安装照明设备。 The cordless kettle may now be a fixture in most kitchens.无绳电热水壶现在可能是多数厨房的固定设备。

3 abducting
劫持，诱拐( abduct的现在分词 )；使（肢体等）外展
参考例句：
She was charged with abducting a six-month-old child. 她被控诱拐一个6个月大的孩子。 At the same time, the rate of abducting foreigners is going down. 同时，发生在外国人身上的绑架案正在下降。

4 retired
adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的
参考例句：
The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。 Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。