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Large-scale study will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, a dream come...
CNN via Yahoo News· 12 months agoOxford University Press has announced a large-scale study that will culminate in the Oxford...
I Pitched “Hangry” for Dictionary Inclusion in 2003 and Was Rejected
Serious Eats via Yahoo News· 1 week agoThis is my story. Serious Eats / Unsplash One day in the spring of 2003—before Facebook, Instagram,...
The People Who Created Our Dictionary Have Been Largely Forgotten—Until Now
Town & Country via AOL· 8 months agoAn excerpt from Dictionary People investigates the story of amateurs collaborating alongside the...
‘Dictionary of Fine Distinctions’ Review: Subtle Shades of Meaning
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoBOOKSHELF Do you know the difference between a flat white and a cappuccino? What about a gully and a...
Famous birthdays for Sept. 18: James Marsden, Patrick Schwarzenegger
United Press International via Yahoo News· 9 months agoJames Marsden attends the 29th annual SAG Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on...
Mercer County third grade students receive dictionaries
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOct. 16—PRINCETON — Third-grade students lined up Monday morning, filed into their school's auditorium and received an important tool in their quests to become proficient readers and writers ...
Robert Swan, The Untouchables and Hoosiers actor, dies at 78
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 10 months agoRobert Swan, the veteran character actor known for roles in Hoosiers, The Untouchables, and Natural...
Vero Beach no-sleep option; restaurant service; invoking Lord's name; Israel | Letters
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 7 months agoIf restaurants want to stay open, they must avoid these mistakes For several months now, when we go...
13 Fascinating — And Sometimes Dark — Facts About Christmas That You Probably Didn't Know
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 6 months ago1.Christmas ornaments as we know them are believed to stem from the Pagan tradition of "witch balls"...
Robert Swan, Actor in ‘Hoosiers,’ ‘Rudy’ and ‘The Babe,’ Dies at 78
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 10 months agoRobert Swan, the veteran character actor who appeared in key roles in the notable sports films...