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The Adverb: A Most Fascinating POS

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Trump: Den of Thieves and 'Lowlifes'

'a person of low moral character'

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2017 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

How we chose 'feminism'

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'Preventive' or 'Preventative'?

Why not both?

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The Serial Comma

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2016 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

How we chose 'surreal'

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Alright vs. All Right

Is 'alright' all right?

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Is None Singular or Plural?

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Drive Safe: In Praise of Flat Adverbs

You don't have to end all your adverbs in -ly to talk right.

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'Preventive' or 'Preventative'?

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Words We're Watching: 'Bluebeard,' the Verb

No, it's not a coiffure trend

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Where 'Cliff-hangers' Come From

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What the #@*% Is a ‘Grawlix'?

We can thank Beetle Bailey.

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