Example Sentences
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The sentence is a trifecta of cliche, mixed metaphor and unnecessary italicization and thus almost personally offensive.
From Washington Post • Dec. 24, 2018
Original Transcriber's Note: I have omitted signature indicators and italicization of the running heads.
From The Shape of Fear by Peattie, Elia Wilkinson
Transcriber's note: The source text contained inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and italicization; these inconsistencies have been retained in this etext.
From Franco-Gallia Or, An Account of the Ancient Free State of France, and Most Other Parts of Europe, Before the Loss of Their Liberties by Hotman, François
Inconsistent hyphenation and use of separate words have been retained for: down stream/downstreamEski Chehir/Eski-Chehirframework/frame-workgoatskins/goat skinshalf way/half-wayhillside/hill-sidemachine guns/machine-gunssheep tracks/sheep-trackssome one/someonetilework/tile-worktrench digging/trench-diggingup stream/up-streamup to date/up-to-dateused up/used-up Inconsistencies in italicization and capitalization have been retained.
From A Kut Prisoner by Bishop, H. C. W.
Inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, hyphenation, capitalization, and italicization have also been preserved.
From Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First by Blackstone, William, Sir
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