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🎧 Podcast 1 — Introduction

Innings

Noun · /ˈɪn.ɪŋz/

Definition
In cricket, a team's or batsman's turn to bat; the period during which a team bats; figuratively, a period during which a person or organisation is active or flourishing.
Origin
From Old English innung (taking in, getting in), from innian (to get in, to put in). The cricket sense developed in the 18th century; the figurative sense followed.
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🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use

Innings in Conversation

Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue

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🌟 Podcast 3 — Prompt Engineering

Innings — AI Prompts

5 copyable & speakable prompt cards · Google UK English voices

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