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South Africans "Burnish" While Ukrainians "Blandish": Ten Words in the News You Need to Know

While mourners burnish Mandela's memory, Ukrainian protesters brandish makeshift weapons against security forces. Meanwhile, in the US, legislators agree on budget terms, and we look at the term infrastructure.

To fully understand these unfolding news stories, learn ten key words taken from this week's New York Times and Washington Post coverage.
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