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It was Democratic debate night number 2 as ten more presidential candidates took to a stage in Detroit. Former Vice¹ President Joe Biden defended his decades-old political record, as discussions covered health care, climate and race.

North Korea has announced that it tested a new multiple rocket launcher system. It could potentially boost their country's ability to threaten targets in South Korea, including US military bases.

President Trump² has welcomed Mongolia's President to the White House. Talks focused on trade. Most Mongolian exports are shipped through China.

And more than three dozen people have suffered minor³ injuries after a refinery⁴ explosion and fire near Houston. ExxonMobil and county officials say they found nothing to raise concerns about air quality.

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1 vice
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。 They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

2 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。

3 minor
adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
参考例句：
The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。 I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

4 refinery
n.精炼厂，提炼厂
参考例句：
They built a sugar refinery.他们建起了一座榨糖厂。 The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 休斯顿爆炸火灾造成多人轻伤