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Pictures in the Dictionary

The story of those iconic illustrations.


The story of those iconic illustrations.

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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How to Remember 'Affect' and 'Effect'

 

A simple way to keep them apart. (Most of the time.)

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Affect vs. Effect

 

Here's the lowdown on what may be the most confusing pair of words in the English language.

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'Nip it in the butt' or 'Nip it in the bud'?

 

We're gonna stop you right there

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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "Junk in the Trunk"

 

Comedian ISMO on what separates a boot from a trunk

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Is It 'day today' or 'day-to-day'?

 

What about Day Tomorrow?

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How a Ghost Word Appeared in the Dictionary

 

An imaginary word that snuck into the dictionary