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Pictures in the Dictionary

The story of those iconic illustrations.

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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Webster's Dictionary of 1864

 

The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made.

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The Serial Comma Explained

 

Why don't they call it the Merriam-Webster comma?

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Hopefully

 

We believe the popular usage of this word is correct

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A Look at Uncommon Onomatopoeia

 

Some imitative words are more surprising than others

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'Nip it in the butt' or 'Nip it in the bud'?

 

We're gonna stop you right there

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How to Remember the Spelling of 'Definitely'

 

A definitive answer.

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The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
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