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Words from the week of 5/22/2020

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Surprisingly specific words for shapes.

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The Words of the Week - 5/22/20

Words from the week of 5/22/2020

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Do You 'Hock' or 'Hawk' a Loogie?

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Snuffing Out Confusion Between 'Flare' and 'Flair'

Sorting them out with style.

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A Guide to Double Possessives

They're perfectly grammatical.

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The Words of the Week - 5/15/20

Words from the week of 5/15/2020

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How to Remember the Spelling of 'Definitely'

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Usage & Grammar

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Notes on a confusing borrowing

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'Would just as soon' vs. 'Would just assume'

One's an idiom; one's an eggcorn.

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'Ventilator' or 'Respirator'?

How they differ and overlap

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Out to Sea with 'Wave' and 'Waive'

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'Adverse' or 'Averse'?

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The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

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