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– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. Protesters in Bangkok have been calling on Thailand's royal family to stay out of politics. Taboo In September, protestors placed a sign near a public square in Bangkok. The sign read, in part, " … this country belongs to the people and not the king." Questioning the power of the king and his family was … [Read more...] about Taboo (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The United States is seeking shelter for young migrants who traveled without adult care to the U.S. southern border. Surge For months, border agents have faced a surge of migrants seeking asylum. Families and single adults who are caught crossing illegally are expelled, but unaccompanied children are held … [Read more...] about Surge (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. California recently became the first of the United States to limit sales of gasoline-powered vehicles. Accelerate The state will require all new cars to run on electricity or hydrogen by the year 2035. Automakers are expected to accelerate the production of zero-emission vehicles. Accelerate means to … [Read more...] about Accelerate (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. In August, American federal agents seized secret government files at the Florida home of former President Donald Trump. Cache Agents are investigating the possible illegal removal and storage of government records. The cache found and removed by agents includes files marked top secret. A cache is a … [Read more...] about Cache (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Protests over the death of a young woman in Iran are spreading. Outrage 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died while being detained by police for violating the rules of Islamic dress. Protests quickly grew across the world. Protesters cut their hair as a sign of outrage. Outrage means angry feelings caused by a … [Read more...] about Outrage (News Words)