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Healthy vs. Healthful

Why both words are equally good for you.

Why both words are equally good for you.

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Healthy vs. Healthful

 

Why both words are equally good for you.

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The History of 'Cynic'

 

How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.

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Sneaked vs. Snuck

 

How the irregular 'snuck' sneaked into the dictionary

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Literally

 

A word that (literally) drives people nuts

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Drive Safe: In Praise of Flat Adverbs

 

You don't have to end all your adverbs in -ly to talk right.

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How to Use a Dictionary

 

The best way to find information in the dictionary

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Alright vs. All Right

 

Is 'alright' all right?

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Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
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Blossom Word Game You can make only 12 words. Pick the best ones!
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