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1. Four badminton teams were kicked out of the women's doubles at the London Games. They are accused of trying to lose on purpose so they can get an easier match up in the next round.

2. In Syria, there has been a significant escalation¹ in the civil war. International observers say they have witnessed firing from a warplane in Aleppo. In that country's largest city, the intense fighting has been raging there for 12 days.

3. Jerry Sandusky's defense² lawyer says his client is distraught over the NCAA penalties issued to Penn State's football program. Joe Amendola also says Sandusky wants to be removed from what is effectively solitary³ confinement⁴ while he waits sentencing.

4. Chick-fil-A supporters are eating at the chicken chain's restaurants. This comes as the company continues to be criticized for an executive taking a public position against same sex marriage.

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1 escalation
n.扩大，增加
参考例句：
The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁仍旧存在。来自辞典例句 Escalation is thus an aspect of deterrence and of crisis management. 因此逐步升级是威慑和危机处理的一个方面。来自辞典例句

2 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 solitary
adj.孤独的，独立的，荒凉的；n.隐士
参考例句：
I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。 The castle rises in solitary splendour on the fringe of the desert.这座城堡巍然耸立在沙漠的边际，显得十分壮美。

4 confinement
n.幽禁，拘留，监禁；分娩；限制，局限
参考例句：
He spent eleven years in solitary confinement.他度过了11年的单独监禁。 The date for my wife's confinement was approaching closer and closer.妻子分娩的日子越来越近了。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-08-05