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A century-old famous shipwreck was found off the coast of Antarctica

April 14, 2022:

Over one hundred years ago, an explorer’s ship sunk off the coast of Antarctica, and amazingly, the entire crew of 28 survived the wreck. Just last month, a team finally found the ship, and one of the scientists said it was the best-preserved wooden shipwreck he’s ever encountered. Plus, learn “eat away at.”

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Eat away at

To “eat away at” something means to gradually consume or destroy something.

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Lesson #459

A century-old famous shipwreck was found off the coast of Antarctica

Eat away at

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