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general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
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Recent Examples of grammar
In his poems, letters lose limbs, words are mined, and grammar collapses under shelling.
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Alex Averbuch, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Traditional red flags like poor grammar and obvious spelling mistakes have vanished, thanks to ChatGPT and Gemini.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
His writing style followed no rules and paid little attention to grammar or punctuation.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In his youth, all children in the British equivalent of sixth grade were supposed to take an exam to sort them into grammar or vocational schools; Goldsworthy wasn’t even given the test.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Alex Averbuch, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Traditional red flags like poor grammar and obvious spelling mistakes have vanished, thanks to ChatGPT and Gemini.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
His writing style followed no rules and paid little attention to grammar or punctuation.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In his youth, all children in the British equivalent of sixth grade were supposed to take an exam to sort them into grammar or vocational schools; Goldsworthy wasn’t even given the test.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grammar
elements
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The rooms The Cape’s 159 rooms, suites, and villas share a sleek Baja aesthetic with concrete, wood textures, and somewhat masculine neutrals paired with sculptural lighting and elements.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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There’s a lot of system elements.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Grammar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grammar. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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