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   Insure vs. Ensure vs. Assure: What’s the Difference?

   Let’s say you’re in a thorny situation, and you find yourself wanting to offer comfort. Do you have a word or two in your back pocket for this moment? Do you assure your friend it will be alright? Or do you ensure them they’ll feel better soon? … Or is the word you’re looking for insure? Confused? This is a tricky one. Assure, ensure, and insure ultimately derive …

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   Megxit

   Megxit is a slang term for the decision of couple Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to step back from their senior roles in the British royal family.
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   👩 Woman emoji

   The Woman emoji 👩 depicts a generic adult woman. It's sequenced with other emoji to show professions, like the Woman Firefighter 👩‍🚒, and to create diverse family and relationship emoji, like Kiss: Woman, Woman emoji 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩. The Woman emoji 👩…
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   ♀️ Female Sign emoji

   The Female Sign emoji ♀ represents female birth sex and feminine gender identities and expressions, often used online or in texts to champion feminism and women's empowerment. The emoji can be paired with others, such as…
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   Rosie the Riveter

   Rosie the Riveter is a fictional female munitions worker who was created as a symbol to encourage women to join the workforce during World War II. Today, she often represents feminism and women’s empowerment.
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   🦧 Orangutan emoji

   The Orangutan emoji 🦧 depicts the orange-haired ape, the orangutan. It may be used to represent the endangered primate or for various metaphorical senses of ape or monkey. Also, the Orangutan emoji 🦧 may appear along with other…
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   🦦 Otter emoji

   The Otter emoji 🦦 depicts this playful, lovable, furry, aquatic mammal. It's often used in posts about the creature, friendship, and love (as otters are often photographed holding paws), or to illustrate concepts of staying afloat.…
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   Bet You Can’t Guess Where The Word “Glamour” Comes From

   by John Dempsey, Writer and Editing Professional Today is National Grammar Day so it’s (not “its”) time to celebrate! Now, many of us may have bad memories of teachers correcting us on “Can I use the bathroom?” and similar common phrases all in the name of grammar. (I don’t know, can you? 🙄) So you may be surprised to learn what those of us who style ourselves …

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   🦩 Flamingo emoji

   Depicting a flamingo and its distinctly pink plumage and posture, the Flamingo emoji 🦩 is used to represent the colorful bird in various contexts. It may also be used for content associated with the tropics, such as summer…
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    The Forgotten Verses of “The Star-Spangled Banner”

    Do you know all the words to “The Star-Spangled Banner”? Many people have difficulty memorizing the lyrics of the first verse of the US anthem, which is commonly performed at sports events and other public gatherings. But did you know that there are three additional verses that we almost never hear? As if one verse weren’t hard enough to learn … Why is “The Star-Spangled …

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    Dr. Seuss’s Most Magical Made-Up Words

    Let’s take a quick look at some of our favorite examples of Seuss's fanciful linguistics.

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    Women’s History Month

    Women’s History Month is a month-long observance dedicated to education about and celebration of women’s contributions to history, society, and culture. The setting aside of a month to recognize women’s history is based on the…