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moreThis is the British English definition of a change of scene / scenery / air. View American English definition of a change of scene / scenery / air.
milkshake duck
a person or thing that is initially thought of in a very positive way but later revealed to have serious faults
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informational dominance
a set of techniques that include rumour, disinformation and fake news, used to change the way people think about something
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