President Trump has continued to insist that the United States achieved victory in the conflict with Iran, even as the expected timeline for the war's end keeps changing. Military officials have offered different dates for when operations might conclude, making it difficult to predict an exact end point. The situation remains uncertain as negotiations with Iranian leaders proceed.
Meanwhile, a jury in Washington has ruled that Live Nation Entertainment, the company that owns Ticketmaster, operated as an illegal monopoly. The court found that the company used its market power to charge higher prices to ticket buyers across the country. Live Nation now faces serious legal consequences following this verdict, which could reshape how the entertainment industry sells concert and event tickets.
Sources: npr.org
The words in bold are from the article.
| 1. continued | a. persisted |
| 2. victory | b. domination |
| 3. timeline | c. industry |
| 4. uncertain | d. unclear |
| 5. negotiations | e. decided |
| 6. ruled | f. costs |
| 7. monopoly | g. judgment |
| 8. market | h. talks |
| 9. prices | i. triumph |
| 10. verdict | j. schedule |
1.a 2.i 3.j 4.d 5.h 6.e 7.b 8.c 9.f 10.g