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How Does Adding The Word “Possible” Change News?

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What Is A “Self-Own”?

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Hashtags To Help You Get By On Social Media

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Don’t Get Mixed Up By These Differences In US, UK,...

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Why Are We Calling Everything A “Wave”?

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Is “Crude” The Right Word To Use To Describe Someone’s...

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Not All Bad: 7 Ways “Bad” Can Be Good

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Twerk And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com

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Is It Time For All Couples To Use The Term “Partner”?

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How Our Greatest Strengths Become Weaknesses

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The Oldest Abbreviations In English

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Why Can’t Women Swear?

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English Words That Came From The Philippines

Many words from Tagalog and other languages from the Philippines have found their way into English. How many have you encountered in your vocabulary.

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Should We Use BCE Instead Of BC?

If you have wondered why we have two systems to attribute years—AD/BC and CE/BCE—you aren't alone. Which system of dating is more appropriate to use now?

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Is That Food Really “Porn” (And Should You Even Say That)?

So many things excite us—from food to luxurious homes—that we call them "porn." Is it suitable to label everything this way?

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