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1. With violence at a relative low, large numbers of Iraqis turn out to vote. Turnout is strong in Sunni areas too, and ballot shortages are reported in some precincts.
2. The White House reportedly agrees to Senator John McCain's call for a law banning cruel, inhuman/inhumane and degrading treatment of foreign terror suspects.
3. A record plunge in gas prices pushes consumer prices down by the largest demand in 56 years, while industrial production posts a solid gain.
4. German officials say the European Union will address claims by Iran's president that the Holocaust is a myth at this week’s EU summit.
5. And in Manila, students at the University of the Philippines stage their annual Oblation Run, sprinting around campus with nothing on but masks
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1. turnout
2 turnout turnouts
The turnout in an election is the number of people who vote in it, as a proportion of the number of people who have the right to vote in it.
In 1988 the turnout was 50%.
Election officials said the turnout of voters was low.
A high turnout was reported at the polling booths.
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2. precinct
2 precinct precincts
A precinct is a part of a city which has its own police force and fire service. (AM)
The shooting occurred in the 34th Precinct.
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3. stage
5 stage stages staging staged
If you stage an event or ceremony, you organize it and usually take part in it.
Russian workers have staged a number of strikes in protest at the republic's declaration of independence.
At the middle of this year the government staged a huge military parade.
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4. sprint
4 sprint sprints sprinting sprinted
If you sprint, you run or ride as fast as you can over a short distance.
Sergeant Horne sprinted to the car.
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