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1. Ask anyone to Indian on the east, and they'll tell you simply it hot up there. Temperature is in the triple digits¹, and the weather is being blamed for at least 24 deaths.

2. Libya is taking a major step toward democracy today. Voters are filling up polling station as they select the country's 200-seat legislation. Sporadic² violence though is marring the election.

3. Six people have been hurt in the annual running of the bulls. The celebrated³ event kicked off today in Pamplona where daredevils from around the world gathered to try to out sprint⁴ a half dozen mammoth⁵ bulls.

4. Serena Williams has done it again. She claimed the Wimbledon title today winning three sets. It's the fifth time she has won at the All England Club.

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1 digits
n.数字( digit的名词复数 )；手指，足趾
参考例句：
The number 1000 contains four digits. 1000是四位数。来自《简明英汉词典》 The number 410 contains three digits. 数字 410 中包括三个数目字。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2 sporadic
adj.偶尔发生的 [反]regular；分散的
参考例句：
The sound of sporadic shooting could still be heard.仍能听见零星的枪声。 You know this better than I.I received only sporadic news about it.你们比我更清楚，而我听到的只是零星消息。

3 celebrated
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。 The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

4 sprint
n.短距离赛跑；vi. 奋力而跑，冲刺；vt.全速跑过
参考例句：
He put on a sprint to catch the bus.他全速奔跑以赶上公共汽车。 The runner seemed to be rallied for a final sprint.这名赛跑者似乎在振作精神作最后的冲刺。

5 mammoth
n.长毛象；adj.长毛象似的，巨大的
参考例句：
You can only undertake mammoth changes if the finances are there.资金到位的情况下方可进行重大变革。 Building the new railroad will be a mammoth job.修建那条新铁路将是一项巨大工程。