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That means abandoning your inhibitions and not getting hung up on grammar or achieving proficiency, said Thomas Sauer, assistant director of resource development for the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Its triangular structure demands interpretation rather than recognition, asking viewers to recall a symbolic grammar many Americans no longer share.
—Debbie Millman, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
It has been edited only for spelling, grammar, punctuation and style.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The company is also upgrading a proofreading option for checking grammar and making messages more concise.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Its triangular structure demands interpretation rather than recognition, asking viewers to recall a symbolic grammar many Americans no longer share.
—Debbie Millman, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
It has been edited only for spelling, grammar, punctuation and style.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The company is also upgrading a proofreading option for checking grammar and making messages more concise.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grammar
elements
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Books printed on the cheapest paper made gray by ink and elements bleeding into its skin through the years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Luxurious design elements range from a Bianco Eclipse Quartzite island in the kitchen to a Cloud Chandelier in the dining room, allowing both spaces to stand out, while warm lighting and softly shimmering gold cabinetry foster harmony between the two.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Grammar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grammar. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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