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Can 'Exponential' Mean 'Lots'?

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A Green Quiz

How many questions can you answer about the word "green"?

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'Crawdad': A Novel's Title Sings

New novel makes waves

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6 Words Derived from Place Names

When the name on the map gets its own meaning

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A Look at Uncommon Onomatopoeia

Some imitative words are more surprising than others

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The Serial Comma

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Is None Singular or Plural?

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