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Rishi Sunak has been
in
in
X
Northern Ireland
Rishi Sunak has been in Northern Ireland
Rishi
Sunak
has
been
in
Northern
Ireland
today to sell his new Brexit deal.
today to sell his new Brexit deal.
today
to
sell
his
new
Brexit
deal
He said he thinks he's done enough
He said he thinks he's done enough
He
said
he
thinks
he's
done
enough
to
to
X
address the concerns
of
of
X
unionists.
to
address the concerns
of unionists.
to
address
the
concerns
of
unionists
I'm confident that the Windsor framework
I'm confident that the
Windsor framework
I'm
confident
that
the
Windsor
framework
that we announced yesterday resolves the
that we announced yesterday resolves the
that
we
announced
yesterday
resolves
the
issues that people have
with
with
X
the
issues that people have with the
issues
that
people
have
with
the
protocol. It restores balance to the
protocol
protocol
X
. It
restores balance
to the
protocol
It
restores
balance
to
the
Belfast Good Friday agreement and that's
Belfast Good Friday agreement
and that's
Belfast
Good
Friday
agreement
and
that's
what was needed. It does three things: it
what was needed. It does three things: it
what
was
needed
It
does
three
things:
it
makes sure the flow
of
of
X
goods
around
around
X
our
makes sure the flow of
goods
goods
X
around our
makes
sure
the
flow
of
goods
around
our
UK internal market is really smooth
with
with
X
UK internal market is really smooth with
UK
internal
market
is
really
smooth
with
our Green Lane; it makes sure that
our
Green Lane
; it makes sure that
our
Green
Lane;
it
makes
sure
that
Northern Ireland's place
in
in
X
the union is
Northern Ireland's place in the union is
Northern
Ireland's
place
in
the
union
is
protected, so that
for
for
X
people living in
protected, so that for people living in
protected
so
that
for
people
living
in
Northern Ireland they get all the same
Northern Ireland they get all the same
Northern
Ireland
they
get
all
the
same
benefits, the same products
as
as
X
they would
benefits, the same products as they would
benefits
the
same
products
as
they
would
anywhere else
in
in
X
the UK, and crucially it safeguards
anywhere else in the UK, and crucially it
safeguards
safeguards
X
anywhere
else
in
the
UK
and
crucially
it
safeguards
sovereignty
for
for
X
the
sovereignty
sovereignty
X
for the
sovereignty
for
the
people and institutions
of
of
X
Northern
people and institutions of Northern
people
and
institutions
of
Northern
Ireland
with
with
X
a new "Stormont brake"
Ireland with a new "
Stormont brake
"
Ireland
with
a
new
Stormont
brake
allowing them to stop rules that they
allowing them to stop rules that they
allowing
them
to
stop
rules
that
they
don't think are right
for
for
X
them
from
from
X
don't think are right for them from
don't
think
are
right
for
them
from
coming in.
coming in.
coming
in
Well, here's a reminder
of
of
X
what's been
Well, here's a
reminder
reminder
X
of what's been
Well
here's
a
reminder
of
what's
been
agreed: first, there will be a twin lane
agreed: first, there will be a twin lane
agreed:
first
there
will
be
a
twin
lane
system
for
for
X
customs; the green lane will
system for customs; the green lane will
system
for
customs;
the
green
lane
will
allow trusted traders
to
to
X
send their
allow trusted traders to send their
allow
trusted
traders
to
send
their
goods
from
from
X
Britain
into
into
X
Northern Ireland
goods
goods
X
from Britain into Northern Ireland
goods
from
Britain
into
Northern
Ireland
without
without
X
checks. Meanwhile, goods destined
without checks. Meanwhile,
goods
goods
X
destined
without
checks
Meanwhile
goods
destined
for
for
X
Ireland and the EU single market
for Ireland and the EU single market
for
Ireland
and
the
EU
single
market
will go
through
through
X
a red lane. VAT rates
will go through a red lane.
VAT rates
VAT rates
X
will
go
through
a
red
lane
VAT
rates
and state aid policy will now be set
by
by
X
and state aid policy will now be set by
and
state
aid
policy
will
now
be
set
by
Westminster rather
than
than
X
Brussels. There
Westminster rather than Brussels. There
Westminster
rather
than
Brussels
There
will also be a "Stormont brake" allowing
will also be a "
Stormont brake
" allowing
will
also
be
a
Stormont
brake
allowing
Northern Ireland's assembly
to
to
X
prevent
Northern Ireland's assembly to prevent
Northern
Ireland's
assembly
to
prevent
EU laws applying,
but
but
X
only if Stormont
EU laws applying, but only if Stormont
EU
laws
applying
but
only
if
Stormont
is sitting. But the European Court
of
of
X
Justice
is
sitting
sitting
X
. But the European Court of Justice
is
sitting
But
the
European
Court
of
Justice
will keep the final say
on
on
X
single
will keep the final say on single
will
keep
the
final
say
on
single
market issues
in
in
X
Northern Ireland, which
market issues in Northern Ireland, which
market
issues
in
Northern
Ireland
which
is a significant sticking point
for
for
X
Tory
is a
significant
significant
X
sticking point
for
Tory
Tory
X
is
a
significant
sticking
point
for
Tory
eurosceptics and the DUP.
eurosceptics
eurosceptics
X
and the
DUP
.
eurosceptics
and
the
DUP
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address the concerns
Definition
To 'address the concerns' means to take action to deal with worries or problems.
Example
The government is addressing the concerns of the public by introducing new safety measures.
restores balance
Definition
To 'restore balance' means to bring back a state of equilibrium or fairness.
Example
The new law restores balance to the legal system.
Green Lane
Definition
A 'Green Lane' is a route that is given priority for the movement of goods.
Example
The government has opened a Green Lane to speed up the delivery of medical supplies.
Stormont brake
Definition
A 'Stormont brake' is a mechanism that allows a regional government to stop laws that it does not agree with.
Example
The Stormont brake gives the Northern Ireland Assembly the power to reject laws that it does not support.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Stormont is the name of the regional government in Northern Ireland
Belfast Good Friday agreement
Definition
(noun) The Belfast Good Friday agreement is a peace treaty that was signed in 1998 and was designed to restore balance to Northern Ireland.
Example
the treaty established a power-sharing government between the two main political parties in Northern Ireland.
DUP
Definition
DUP stands for the Democratic Unionist Party, a political party in Northern Ireland.
Example
The DUP's refusal to accept the proposed Brexit deal has caused a major political crisis.
sɪɡˈnɪfɪk(ə)nt
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səɡˈnɪfək(ə)nt
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________'________s________i________g________n________i________f________i________c________a________n________t________'________ ________i________s________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________t________ ________o________r________ ________m________e________a________n________i________n________g________f________u________l________.________
sticking point
Definition
'sticking point' is an expression used to describe a problem or difficulty that is preventing progress from being made.
Example
The high cost of the project is a significant sticking point for the company.
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________E________u________r________o________s________c________e________p________t________i________c________s________ ________a________r________e________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________a________r________e________ ________o________p________p________o________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________E________u________r________o________p________e________a________n________ ________U________n________i________o________n________ ________a________n________d________ ________i________t________s________ ________p________o________l________i________c________i________e________s________.________
ˈprəʊtəkɒl
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ˈproʊdəˌkɔl
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________p________r________o________t________o________c________o________l________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________s________e________t________ ________o________f________ ________r________u________l________e________s________ ________a________n________d________ ________r________e________g________u________l________a________t________i________o________n________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________m________u________s________t________ ________b________e________ ________f________o________l________l________o________w________e________d________.________
ˈtɔːri
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ˈtɔri
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________o________r________y________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________m________e________m________b________e________r________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________ ________B________r________i________t________i________s________h________ ________C________o________n________s________e________r________v________a________t________i________v________e________ ________P________a________r________t________y________.________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________m________a________k________e________ ________(________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________)________ ________s________a________f________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________e________c________u________r________e________ ________:________ ________p________r________o________t________e________c________t________
ˈsɒvr(ɪ)nti
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ˈsɑv(ə)rən(t)i
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________c________o________u________n________t________r________y________'________s________ ________i________n________d________e________p________e________n________d________e________n________t________ ________a________u________t________h________o________r________i________t________y________ ________a________n________d________ ________t________h________e________ ________r________i________g________h________t________ ________t________o________ ________g________o________v________e________r________n________ ________i________t________s________e________l________f________
rɪˈmʌɪndə
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rəˈmaɪndər
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________t________h________i________n________g________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________c________a________u________s________e________s________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________t________o________ ________r________e________m________e________m________b________e________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
ˈsɪtɪŋ
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ˈsɪdɪŋ
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________c________u________r________r________e________n________t________l________y________ ________h________o________l________d________i________n________g________ ________a________n________ ________o________f________f________i________c________e________
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Teacher says:
In this context, a '_______' means a session of government. The politicians are physically present in the building so this meaning is possibly related to the action of '_______ down'.
ɡʊdz
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________P________r________o________d________u________c________t________s________ ________o________r________ ________m________a________t________e________r________i________a________l________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________a________r________e________ ________b________o________u________g________h________t________ ________a________n________d________ ________s________o________l________d________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________i________n________ ________l________a________r________g________e________ ________q________u________a________n________t________i________t________i________e________s________
Windsor framework
Definition
(noun) The Windsor framework is a set of rules and regulations that are designed to address any problems people have with the protocol.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
The discussion about the problems with the protocol took place in Windsor, a town in the UK. So the plan that has resulted from the agreement has been named "the Windsor framework"
VAT rates
Definition
(noun) VAT rates are the taxes that are applied to goods and services.
Example
a company may have to pay a certain percentage of VAT on the goods they sell.
Teacher says
address the concerns
Definition
To 'address the concerns' means to take action to deal with worries or problems.
Example
The government is addressing the concerns of the public by introducing new safety measures.
restores balance
Definition
To 'restore balance' means to bring back a state of equilibrium or fairness.
Example
The new law restores balance to the legal system.
Green Lane
Definition
A 'Green Lane' is a route that is given priority for the movement of goods.
Example
The government has opened a Green Lane to speed up the delivery of medical supplies.
Stormont brake
Definition
A 'Stormont brake' is a mechanism that allows a regional government to stop laws that it does not agree with.
Example
The Stormont brake gives the Northern Ireland Assembly the power to reject laws that it does not support.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Stormont is the name of the regional government in Northern Ireland
Belfast Good Friday agreement
Definition
(noun) The Belfast Good Friday agreement is a peace treaty that was signed in 1998 and was designed to restore balance to Northern Ireland.
Example
the treaty established a power-sharing government between the two main political parties in Northern Ireland.
DUP
Definition
DUP stands for the Democratic Unionist Party, a political party in Northern Ireland.
Example
The DUP's refusal to accept the proposed Brexit deal has caused a major political crisis.
significant
sɪɡˈnɪfɪk(ə)nt
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səɡˈnɪfək(ə)nt
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Definition
(adjective) 'significant' is important or meaningful.
Example
The new law had a significant impact on the economy.
sticking point
Definition
'sticking point' is an expression used to describe a problem or difficulty that is preventing progress from being made.
Example
The high cost of the project is a significant sticking point for the company.
eurosceptics
Definition
(noun) Eurosceptics are people who are opposed to the European Union and its policies.
Example
The eurosceptic party campaigned for Britain to leave the European Union.
protocol
ˈprəʊtəkɒl
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ˈproʊdəˌkɔl
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Definition
(noun) A protocol is a set of rules and regulations that must be followed.
Example
a company may have a protocol that all employees must follow when dealing with customers.
Tory
ˈtɔːri
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ˈtɔri
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Definition
(noun) Tory is a member of the British Conservative Party.
Example
The Tory MP was elected to represent the constituency.
safeguards
Definition
(verb) to make (someone or something) safe or secure : protect
Example
The government has put in place safeguards to protect the environment.
sovereignty
ˈsɒvr(ɪ)nti
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ˈsɑv(ə)rən(t)i
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Definition
(noun) a country's independent authority and the right to govern itself
Example
The nation declared its sovereignty after gaining independence from the colonial power.
reminder
rɪˈmʌɪndə
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rəˈmaɪndər
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Definition
(noun) a thing that causes someone to remember something
Example
I set a reminder on my phone to take out the trash
sitting
ˈsɪtɪŋ
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ˈsɪdɪŋ
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Definition
(adjective) currently holding an office
Teacher says
Teacher says:
In this context, a 'sitting' means a session of government. The politicians are physically present in the building so this meaning is possibly related to the action of 'sitting down'.
goods
ɡʊdz
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ɡʊdz
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Definition
(noun) Products or materials that are bought and sold, usually in large quantities
Example
The store is stocked with a wide variety of goods.
Windsor framework
Definition
(noun) The Windsor framework is a set of rules and regulations that are designed to address any problems people have with the protocol.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
The discussion about the problems with the protocol took place in Windsor, a town in the UK. So the plan that has resulted from the agreement has been named "the Windsor framework"
VAT rates
Definition
(noun) VAT rates are the taxes that are applied to goods and services.
Example
a company may have to pay a certain percentage of VAT on the goods they sell.
Teacher says
address the concerns
Definition
To 'address the concerns' means to take action to deal with worries or problems.
Example
The government is addressing the concerns of the public by introducing new safety measures.
restores balance
Definition
To 'restore balance' means to bring back a state of equilibrium or fairness.
Example
The new law restores balance to the legal system.
Green Lane
Definition
A 'Green Lane' is a route that is given priority for the movement of goods.
Example
The government has opened a Green Lane to speed up the delivery of medical supplies.
Stormont brake
Definition
A 'Stormont brake' is a mechanism that allows a regional government to stop laws that it does not agree with.
Example
The Stormont brake gives the Northern Ireland Assembly the power to reject laws that it does not support.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Stormont is the name of the regional government in Northern Ireland
Belfast Good Friday agreement
Definition
(noun) The Belfast Good Friday agreement is a peace treaty that was signed in 1998 and was designed to restore balance to Northern Ireland.
Example
the treaty established a power-sharing government between the two main political parties in Northern Ireland.
DUP
Definition
DUP stands for the Democratic Unionist Party, a political party in Northern Ireland.
Example
The DUP's refusal to accept the proposed Brexit deal has caused a major political crisis.
significant
sɪɡˈnɪfɪk(ə)nt
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səɡˈnɪfək(ə)nt
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Definition
(adjective) 'significant' is important or meaningful.
Example
The new law had a significant impact on the economy.
sticking point
Definition
'sticking point' is an expression used to describe a problem or difficulty that is preventing progress from being made.
Example
The high cost of the project is a significant sticking point for the company.
eurosceptics
Definition
(noun) Eurosceptics are people who are opposed to the European Union and its policies.
Example
The eurosceptic party campaigned for Britain to leave the European Union.
protocol
ˈprəʊtəkɒl
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ˈproʊdəˌkɔl
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Definition
(noun) A protocol is a set of rules and regulations that must be followed.
Example
a company may have a protocol that all employees must follow when dealing with customers.
Tory
ˈtɔːri
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ˈtɔri
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Definition
(noun) Tory is a member of the British Conservative Party.
Example
The Tory MP was elected to represent the constituency.
safeguards
Definition
(verb) to make (someone or something) safe or secure : protect
Example
The government has put in place safeguards to protect the environment.
sovereignty
ˈsɒvr(ɪ)nti
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ˈsɑv(ə)rən(t)i
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Definition
(noun) a country's independent authority and the right to govern itself
Example
The nation declared its sovereignty after gaining independence from the colonial power.
reminder
rɪˈmʌɪndə
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rəˈmaɪndər
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Definition
(noun) a thing that causes someone to remember something
Example
I set a reminder on my phone to take out the trash
sitting
ˈsɪtɪŋ
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ˈsɪdɪŋ
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Definition
(adjective) currently holding an office
Teacher says
Teacher says:
In this context, a 'sitting' means a session of government. The politicians are physically present in the building so this meaning is possibly related to the action of 'sitting down'.
goods
ɡʊdz
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ɡʊdz
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Definition
(noun) Products or materials that are bought and sold, usually in large quantities
Example
The store is stocked with a wide variety of goods.
Windsor framework
Definition
(noun) The Windsor framework is a set of rules and regulations that are designed to address any problems people have with the protocol.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
The discussion about the problems with the protocol took place in Windsor, a town in the UK. So the plan that has resulted from the agreement has been named "the Windsor framework"
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sitting
ˈsɪtɪŋ
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ˈsɪdɪŋ
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(adjective) currently holding an office
Teacher's comment
In this context, a 'sitting' means a session of government. The politicians are physically present in the building so this meaning is possibly related to the action of 'sitting down'.
protocol
ˈprəʊtəkɒl
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ˈproʊdəˌkɔl
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Definition
(noun) A protocol is a set of rules and regulations that must be followed.
Example
a company may have a protocol that all employees must follow when dealing with customers.
reminder
rɪˈmʌɪndə
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rəˈmaɪndər
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Definition
(noun) a thing that causes someone to remember something
Example
I set a reminder on my phone to take out the trash
significant
sɪɡˈnɪfɪk(ə)nt
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səɡˈnɪfək(ə)nt
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Definition
(adjective) 'significant' is important or meaningful.
Example
The new law had a significant impact on the economy.
Tory
ˈtɔːri
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ˈtɔri
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Definition
(noun) Tory is a member of the British Conservative Party.
Example
The Tory MP was elected to represent the constituency.
safeguards
Definition
(verb) to make (someone or something) safe or secure : protect
Example
The government has put in place safeguards to protect the environment.
VAT rates
Definition
(noun) VAT rates are the taxes that are applied to goods and services.
Example
a company may have to pay a certain percentage of VAT on the goods they sell.
eurosceptics
Definition
(noun) Eurosceptics are people who are opposed to the European Union and its policies.
Example
The eurosceptic party campaigned for Britain to leave the European Union.
sovereignty
ˈsɒvr(ɪ)nti
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ˈsɑv(ə)rən(t)i
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Definition
(noun) a country's independent authority and the right to govern itself
Example
The nation declared its sovereignty after gaining independence from the colonial power.
goods
ɡʊdz
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ɡʊdz
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Definition
(noun) Products or materials that are bought and sold, usually in large quantities
Example
The store is stocked with a wide variety of goods.
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