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92-year-old media baron Rupert Murdoch proposed last month to former dental hygienist Ann Lesley Smith, 66, with an 11-carat diamond ring thought to worth up to ?2million. Describing their whirlwind romance as a 'gift from God', the couple said they planned to wed in the late summer.

But the engagement was abruptly called off last night after the pair reluctantly came to a 'mutual decision' to part ways.

生词短语：

baron

工商业巨头

propose

求婚

dental hygienist

洗牙师; 牙科保健师

carat

克拉

whirlwind romance

闪电式恋爱

call off

取消

part

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