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Eid al-Fitr means 'festival of the breaking of the fast'.
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What major problem could affect future Football World Cups?
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How many runs did Tawhid Hridoy score to help Bangladesh win?
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Tawhid Hridoy scored an amazing 51 runs to lead Bangladesh to victory!
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David Liti lifted an incredible 223kg to win the gold medal!
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  • adapt To change or adjust to new conditions. Tommy had to adapt his climbing style after his injury.
  • exhaustion A feeling of being very tired or worn out. Tommy felt exhaustion in every part of his body while climbing.
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