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28 May
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Can you tell me how to change the parenthesized parts into easier words or phrases? I want to use only basic words as possible.
The scandal completely (demolished) her public image as a pop star. (In a worst-case scenario), she might give up her career as an artist.
Can you tell me how to change the parenthesized parts into easier words or phrases? I want to use only basic words as possible.
The scandal completely (demolished) her public image as a pop star. (In a worst-case scenario), she might give up her career as an artist.
The scandal completely (demolished) her public image as a pop star. (In a worst-case scenario), she might give up her career as an artist.
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28 May
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Ruined
The most serious thing that can happen to her is that
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- English (US)
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Ruined
The most serious thing that can happen to her is that
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- English (US)
The scandal completely ruined her public image as a pop star. At the very worst, she might give up her careers as an artist.
OR
The scandal completely ruined her public image as a pop star. She might even have to give up her career as an artist.
- English (US)
These two could work:
Ruined, Worst case
However, you would have to add “even”after might for it to sound natural.
I hope this helped!
- Japanese

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