1. soak up
Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb (soak sth up)
Meaning: Expose oneself to or experience something beneficial or enjoyable
Example: Nothing is better than going to a beach and soaking up sunshine.
2. deploy(ed)
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Move (troops or equipment) into position for military action
Example: During 1st July Protest, many police officers were deployed in Causeway Bay in order to prevent riots from happening.
3. hurl(ed)
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Throw or impel (someone or something) with great force
Example: They intentionally hurled bricks to break their neighbor’s windows.
4. allege(d)
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof
Example: The girl alleged that she was sexually assaulted by an old man.
5.counter(ed)
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Respond to hostile speech or action
Example: The debater countered his opponents’ arguments with strong evidences.
6. dampen(ed)
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Make less strong or intense
Example: She is an enthusiastic educator that her ambition will not be easily dampened.
Summary:
There were around 300 police officers stationing in Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po districts due to the riot last year. It was reported that in spite of having heavy police presence, the atmosphere there was nice and lively. A few hawkers, including a first-time hawker who struggled to set up stall because of the riot, and customers were interviewed and they held positive views on this year's market.
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