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Iran has sharply criticized new US sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic's supreme¹ leader and other top officials, saying the measures spell the "permanent closure" for diplomacy² between the two nations.

Melania Trump³ announced that Stephanie Grisham, her longtime spokesperson and confidante, will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House Press Secretary. Grisham has been with Trump since he launched his presidential bid in 2015.

Illinois' new Governor delivered on a top campaign promise by signing a bill to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The state is the 11th to legalize recreational use and the second to approve it through legislature rather than the ballot⁴ box.

Residents and tourists in Berlin were doing their best to keep cool as a Europe-wide extreme heatwave reached Germany. Zookeepers at Berlin's zoo were seen giving elephants a refreshing⁵ shower, while a group of meerkats enjoyed frozen treats.

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1 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。 He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

2 diplomacy
n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕
参考例句：
The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。 This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。

3 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

4 ballot
n.（不记名）投票，投票总数，投票权；vi.投票
参考例句：
The members have demanded a ballot.会员们要求投票表决。 The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。

5 refreshing
adj.使精神振作的，使人清爽的，使人喜欢的
参考例句：
I find it'so refreshing to work with young people in this department.我发现和这一部门的青年一起工作令人精神振奋。 The water was cold and wonderfully refreshing.水很涼，特别解乏提神。

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