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Depending where you live, the thought of football season might conjure images of shin guards and knee socks or helmets and shoulder pads.
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If you’ve been watching the U.S. Open tennis tournament during the last couple of weeks, you’ve probably been hearing a lot of “love” and “let.” But where did those terms come from?
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"Nonplussed" is one of those words that historically doesn't have a particularly complicated meaning, but it's one that people frequently misuse.
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When we inquire about something, one could argue that it doesn't really matter if we inquire with an "i" or enquire with an "e."
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The phrase “without further ado” has itself been unable to escape ado. In other words, there’s been some to-do about it.
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If you mention my verbiage, it’s no longer clear if I should be insulted.
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If you have more than one head waiter at a restaurant, you run into a funny spelling question in English.
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Coaches, referees and gym teachers are probably better authorities than we are, but we've got a feeling that whistles probably aren't very clean.
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“Off” isn’t just an insect repellant. It’s a versatile word that might not look like much, but it’s amazing how many different ways we use it.
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There’s a reason it sounds odd if we say it just got beautifuller and beautifuller.