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What special celebration did Norway's football team do after their win?
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Norway's football team celebrated with a Viking row after beating Senegal!
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What exciting comeback did the All Blacks make in their match against South Africa?
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The All Blacks scored 21 points in a row after being behind at halftime!
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What special challenge did Eliza McCartney face before winning gold?
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Eliza McCartney had to overcome years of injuries before her big win!
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What position did the Warriors finish in the NRL regular season?
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The Warriors finished in second place in the NRL regular season!
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How many episodes has The Simpsons reached?
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The Simpsons has reached an amazing 800 episodes!
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What is the value of Finn Allen's new cricket contract?
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Finn Allen's new contract is worth NZ$740,000 over three years!
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How many runs did England need to win the match?
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How much land did the fire burn near Queenstown?
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  • official Something that is recognized by authority. English is an official language in New Zealand.
  • debate A discussion where people share different opinions. The Parliament had a debate about the new language bill.
  • priority Something that is considered more important than other things. The bill is not a top priority for the Government.
    • Find the words in the article:English official language bill debated

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