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Aug 1
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5 Dead in New York City Shooting (Super ...

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✅ I can be your speaking partner https://brentspeak.as.me/ 💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join1. Dispatch: Sending help or messages from a control center.: Police dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting a shooter in the lobby of 345 Park Avenue. : The company dispatch sent a delivery driver to pick up the package.2. Responding: Acting in reply to a call or request.: Responding officers arrived within minutes of the first gunfire reports. : She is responding to emails from her students after school.3. 911: Emergency telephone number in the U.S.: A witness dialed 911 when they saw the shooter with a rifle. : If you smell smoke, call 911 immediately.4. Rushing Into: Moving quickly into a place.: Officers were rushing into the building’s lobby after hearing shots. : Children were rushing into the classroom as class started.5. M4 Assault Rifle: A military-style, semi-automatic rifle.: The shooter used an M4 assault rifle to open fire in the skyscraper’s lobby. : The museum exhibit showed different types of rifles, including an M4 assault rifle.6. Body Armor: Protective clothing worn to stop bullets.: He entered wearing body armor, making the threat more serious. : Some construction workers wear body armor for safety in dangerous zones.7. Spraying: Firing many bullets rapidly.: The suspect sprayed the lobby with bullets before moving to the elevator. : The gardener was spraying water over the plants early in the morning.8. Security Guard: A person who protects buildings or people.: An unarmed security guard was shot while trying to block the shooter’s path. : The mall has a security guard at the entrance checking bags.9. Pillar: A vertical column or support structure.: One victim hid behind a pillar in the lobby before being shot. : The old building had decorative pillars in the hallway.10. Secure: To make a place safe or protected.: Police began to secure the building immediately after the shooting. : They secure the classroom door during exams.11. Opened Fire: Started shooting a gun.: The gunman opened fire in the lobby without warning. : In the video game, the player opened fire on enemy targets.12. Barricading: Blocking a door or area to prevent entry.: Officials say the shooter may have barricaded himself on an upper floor. : She barricaded her room during a thunderstorm for safety.13. Self‑Inflicted: Caused by oneself.: The suspect died from a self‑inflicted gunshot wound. : He accidentally took a self‑inflicted short break while working from home.14. Wound: An injury to skin by a weapon.: One NFL employee suffered a serious wound but is now stable. : After she cut her finger, she cleaned the wound with water.15. CPR: A first-aid technique to revive someone who stops breathing.: Paramedics performed CPR on one injured victim at the scene. (inferred news context): She learned CPR in her health class to help save lives.16. Closet: A small room or enclosed space for storage.Sentence (unrelated): She stored her jacket in the closet before going to class.News: (not applicable directly)17. Escorted: Accompanied someone safely from one place to another.: Survivors were escorted out of the building by police. (logical context): A student was escorted to the nurse’s office after feeling faint.

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