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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
Inconsistencies have been retained in hyphenation, punctuation, spacing between initials, spacing between alphabetic sections in lists, italicization and capitalization except where indicated in the list below.
From The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 by Stewart, George
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
Original Transcriber's Note: I have omitted signature indicators and italicization of the running heads.
From The Shape of Fear by Peattie, Elia Wilkinson
Inconsistent hyphenation and italicization have been retained as-is within the text.
From Brooke's Daughter A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline
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