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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To reconstruct the sequence of events in order to identify the point of failure in an operation and ascertain responsibility.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: espionage, government, military, politics, war
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verb
To back down; to adopt a position where one is more willing to compromise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: diplomacy, government, politics
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History
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