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Further vs. Farther

They started as the same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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Hot Mess

 

Our research turned up two archaic literal meanings

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Literally

 

A word that (literally) drives people nuts

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'All Intensive Purposes' or 'All Intents and Purposes'?

 

We're intent on clearing it up

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The Schwa

 

The most common vowel sound in English causes many spelling problems.

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Sneaked vs. Snuck

 

How the irregular 'snuck' sneaked into the dictionary

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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

Why does it sound strange to say 'funner' or 'funnest?'

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