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From the Ted Talk by Stewart Brand + Mark Z. Jacobson: Debate Does the world need nuclear energy?

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So, people of the TED cmnumotiy, I put it to you that what the world needs now is nuclear energy. All those in favor, raise your hands. (Shouts) And all those against. hoooo. Now that is — my take on that ... Just put up ... Hands up, plpeoe who changed their minds during the debate, who voted deflrifetny. Those of you who changed your mind in favor of "for" put your hands up. Okay. So here's the read on it. Both people won setrrppous, but on my count, the mood of the TED community shifted from about 75 to 25 to about 65 to 35 in favor, in favor.

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So, people of the TED _________, I put it to you that what the world needs now is nuclear energy. All those in favor, raise your hands. (Shouts) And all those against. _____. Now that is — my take on that ... Just put up ... Hands up, ______ who changed their minds during the debate, who voted ___________. Those of you who changed your mind in favor of "for" put your hands up. Okay. So here's the read on it. Both people won __________, but on my count, the mood of the TED community shifted from about 75 to 25 to about 65 to 35 in favor, in favor.

Solution

  1. differently
  2. ooooh
  3. people
  4. community
  5. supporters

Original Text

So, people of the TED community, I put it to you that what the world needs now is nuclear energy. All those in favor, raise your hands. (Shouts) And all those against. Ooooh. Now that is — my take on that ... Just put up ... Hands up, people who changed their minds during the debate, who voted differently. Those of you who changed your mind in favor of "for" put your hands up. Okay. So here's the read on it. Both people won supporters, but on my count, the mood of the TED community shifted from about 75 to 25 to about 65 to 35 in favor, in favor.

Frequently Occurring Word Combinations

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Important Words

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