本日の将棋棋戦
叡王戦七段予選，澤田真吾七段が午前の対局で佐藤紳哉七段に勝ち，
午後の対局では三枚堂達也七段に勝ち，予選突破。
同じく叡王戦六段予選，午前の対局で古賀悠聖六段が藤本渚七段に勝ち，
午後の対局は渡辺大夢六段との対局，古賀六段が勝ち，予選突破。
同じく叡王戦五段予選，山本博志五段が午前の対局で狩山幹生五段に勝ち，
午後の対局で黒田尭之五段に勝ち，予選突破。
王位戦予選決勝，菅井竜也八段が大石直嗣七段に勝ち，リーグ入り。
棋聖戦二次予選，増田康宏八段が石田直裕六段に勝ち，
決勝トーナメント進出を決めました。
王座戦一次予選，上野裕寿五段が福間香奈女流六冠に勝ち，
狩山幹生五段が待つ予選決勝へ。
朝日新聞の村瀬信也記者がYoutubeで配信していた学生王座戦，
慶應義塾大学が優勝となりました。
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last verb [I, L only + noun]
uk /lɑːst/ us /læst/
last verb (CONTINUE)
to continue for a period of time, or to continue to exist:
[I] The tour lasts about an hour.
[I] She’s into soccer at the moment, but it won’t last.
To last is also to continue in a situation although it is difficult:
[L] Her previous secretary only lasted a month.
To last is also to continue to work well or stay in good condition:
[I] I’d rather pay a little more and buy clothing that’s going to last.
allow verb
uk /əˈlaʊ/ us /əˈlaʊ/
allow verb (GIVE PERMISSION)
B1 [T] to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening:
[+ to infinitive] Do you think Dad will allow you to go to Jamie's party?
You're not allowed to talk during the exam.
Her proposals would allow (= make it possible for) more people to stay in full-time education.
The loophole has allowed hundreds of drink-drivers to avoid prosecution.
The government has refused to allow foreign journalists into the area for several weeks.
Prisoners have been moved to allow the demolition of part of the prison.
Pets aren't allowed in this hotel.
[+-ing verb] Smoking is not allowed in this restaurant.
[+ two objects] He didn't allow us enough time to finish the test.
Red Cross officials were allowed access to the prison for the first time a few days ago.
UK The referee decided to allow (= officially accept) the goal.
At the weekend I allow myself (= I give myself the special pleasure of having) a box of chocolates.
How much time do you allow yourself (= make available to yourself) to get ready in the morning?
(from Cambridge Dictionary)
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Another storm slams California on Christmas Day
After a harrowing and deadly Christmas Eve in California with rescues and evacuations amid widespread flooding and debris flow threats, another storm is battering the state Christmas Day, with more expected into Friday.
Already, early on Christmas morning, a line of severe thunderstorms moved into Northern California with wind gusts in excess of 70 mph, setting off flash flooding in the San Francisco metro.
CBS Evening News
The business turning rejected produce into savings and cutting food waste
Abhi Ramesh launched Misfits Market in 2018, an online grocery store that buys rejected produce from farmers and packages it for sale across the country. Skyler Henry reports.
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