Ribbons on the Old Rail

Sections of the old railroad line were lifted, the rusted rails scrubbed clean. We planned to transform the strip into a communal garden. Every member wore a small tag on their chest. Work followed our planned sequence, though each new occurrence of rain softened the soil. No one showed weakness; we leaned on one another, planting roots we could all depend on. “This is more than decoration—it’s a valuable memory,” Elina said. Noor, our organizational lead, became vocal: “We will not stop until this garden thrives.” After months of pause, the effort had finally resumed this week. Volunteer Runa tied a fresh ribbon around a sapling—a quietly fascinating sight. Former workers reminisced, “This rail line changed the sequence of our lives.” Each year people still gather here to relive those journeys; tonight felt like another reunion. Music rose, and the crowd was overwhelmingly emotional. We realized how substantial a project becomes when everyone unites. “To defy time’s erosion, we need collective resolve,” Noor said. We pledged to carry the momentum into the coming months.

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adjective
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approaching or happening soon
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We are preparing for the coming festival.

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coming soon

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something that will happen in the near future
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approaching, upcoming, impending, near, imminent
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past, gone, finished
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coming event, coming year, coming week, coming season
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/dɪˈfaɪ/
verb
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defied
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defied
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defies
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defying
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To openly resist or refuse to obey.
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The protesters chose to defy the government's orders.

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defy the odds

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To succeed despite being very unlikely or facing great difficulties.
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resist, oppose, confront, challenge
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obey, submit, yield
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defy authority, defy expectations, defy gravity
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/dɪˈpɛnd/
verb
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depended
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depended
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depends
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depending
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to rely on or be controlled by someone or something else
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Children depend on their parents for support.

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depend on

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to rely on someone or something
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rely, count, trust, hinge
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distrust, oppose
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depend heavily, depend largely, depend entirely, depend directly
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extremely interesting; captivating; enchanting
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The documentary about ocean life was fascinating.

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captivating, intriguing, enchanting
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boring, dull, uninteresting
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fascinating story, fascinating character, fascinating discovery
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noun
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A piece of ground where flowers, vegetables, or plants are grown.
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She grows roses in her garden.

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lead someone up the garden path

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To deceive or mislead someone.
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yard, lawn, park, orchard
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wasteland, desert
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botanical garden, back garden, flower garden, vegetable garden
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/ˈmembər/
noun
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a person or thing that belongs to a group or organization
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She is a member of the local sports club.

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active member

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a person who participates regularly in the activities of a group
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participant, affiliate, associate, enrollee
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outsider, nonmember
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club member, family member, group member, board member
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an instance or event of something happening; the fact of occurring
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The occurrence of earthquakes is common in this region.

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event, incident, happening, instance
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absence, non-occurrence, prevention
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rare occurrence, frequent occurrence, natural occurrence
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/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/
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relating to the structure or arrangement of a company or group
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He works on improving the organizational structure of the company.

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administrative, structural, managerial, corporate
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disorganized, chaotic
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organizational skills, organizational structure, organizational change, organizational behavior
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very great in amount; too powerful or difficult to deal with
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The support from the community was overwhelming after the tragedy.

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overwhelming majority

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a very large majority
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powerful, immense, enormous, intense, vast
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small, minor, weak
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overwhelming support, overwhelming evidence, overwhelming majority, overwhelming feeling
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📢
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/reɪl/
verb
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railed
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railed
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rails
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railing
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to complain or protest strongly about something
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He railed against the unfair decision.

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rail against

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to strongly criticize or protest
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protest, complain, denounce, criticize
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praise, accept, support
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rail against injustice, rail at fate, rail bitterly
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noun
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a track or system of tracks made of steel rails along which trains run
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The railroad connects the city to several nearby towns.

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off the rails

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to behave in a strange or uncontrolled way
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railway, track, line, train route, metro
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road, highway, street
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railroad track, railroad company, railroad station, build a railroad
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📄
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/rɪˈzjuːm/ (verb), /ˈrɛzjʊmeɪ/ (noun)
verb, noun
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resumed
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resumed
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resumes
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resuming
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to begin again after a pause; or a summary of one’s qualifications and work experience
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She resumed her studies after a two-year break.

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resume work

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to start working again after a pause
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restart, continue, proceed, recommence
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pause, stop, suspend
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resume work, resume studies, resume operations, submit resume
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noun
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a long, narrow strip of fabric used for tying or decoration
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She tied her hair with a red ribbon.

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cut the ribbon

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to officially open a new building or event
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band, strip, tape, lace, cord
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rope, chain
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red ribbon, blue ribbon, ribbon cutting, silk ribbon
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A particular order in which related things follow each other.
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The magician asked us to remember the sequence of cards.

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in sequence

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in the correct or logical order
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order, arrangement, series, progression, succession
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chaos, disorder, randomness
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logical sequence, sequence of events, number sequence, genetic sequence
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📏
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/səbˈstæn.ʃəl/
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large in size, amount, or importance; considerable; significant
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There was a substantial increase in sales this quarter.

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considerable, significant, large, major, sizeable
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insignificant, minor, small, negligible, trivial
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substantial amount, substantial increase, substantial evidence, substantial progress
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🏷️
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/tæɡ/
noun, verb
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tagged
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tagged
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tags
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tagging
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a label attached to something for identification or information; or to attach such a label
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She tagged her luggage before boarding the plane.

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tag along

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to go somewhere with someone, often without being invited
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label, marker, ticket, sticker, mark
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remove, detach
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price tag, luggage tag, tag along, tag a photo
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💎
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adjective
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worth a great deal of money; extremely useful or important
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The painting is very valuable and worth millions.

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precious, expensive, costly, priceless
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worthless, cheap, valueless, insignificant
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valuable asset, valuable experience, valuable time, valuable information
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🎤
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adjective
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expressing opinions or feelings freely and loudly; relating to the voice
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She was very vocal about her dissatisfaction.

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vocal supporter

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a person who strongly and openly supports something
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outspoken, expressive, loud, verbal, articulate
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silent, quiet
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vocal cords, vocal expression, vocal critic, vocal supporter
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💧
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a state of being weak; a flaw or shortcoming in character or structure
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His main weakness is his lack of patience.

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achilles' heel

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a person's principal weakness or vulnerability
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frailty, flaw, vulnerability, defect, shortcoming
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strength, power, resilience
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mental weakness, show weakness, personal weakness, weakness for sweets
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/jɪə/
noun
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a period of 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months
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This year, we are planning a trip to the mountains.

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annum, twelve months, calendar year
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day, week
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next year, this year, every year, year-long
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