ATTENTION IS NEEDED TO FIGHT CLIMATE DISASTER AND PANDEMIC
Wendalyn Nichols, editorial manager of The Cambridge Dictionary, said editors think this is an appropriate word given the challenges of 2021:
“It takes perseverance to face the challenges and disruptions in our lives from Covid-19, climate disasters, political instability and conflict, just as it takes perseverance to land a vehicle on Mars. We appreciated this link and we think users of the Cambridge Dictionary will like it.”
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