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And memes, like it or not, are the grammar of that expression.
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Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
Her grammar consisted of triangles, the razor-blade shape, and rhombuses, sometimes in which quadrilaterals—a color-rich, playful visualization of Euclidean geometry—jostled with figuration.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Especially in multilingual markets, users frequently mix languages and use non-standard grammar, local idioms, creative spelling and hybrid sentence structures.
—Alessa Cross, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Answers may have been lightly edited for spelling, grammar, length and, in some cases, to remove hate speech or offensive language.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
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Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
Her grammar consisted of triangles, the razor-blade shape, and rhombuses, sometimes in which quadrilaterals—a color-rich, playful visualization of Euclidean geometry—jostled with figuration.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Especially in multilingual markets, users frequently mix languages and use non-standard grammar, local idioms, creative spelling and hybrid sentence structures.
—Alessa Cross, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Answers may have been lightly edited for spelling, grammar, length and, in some cases, to remove hate speech or offensive language.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
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For extra endurance, cover your pieces when not in use to protect them from the elements.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Designed to be a lush, year-round oasis, this innovative space combines design elements inspired by Portland’s urban charm and tropical island retreats, bringing a slice of paradise to the city during the (in)famous Pacific Northwest rainy season.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Grammar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grammar. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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