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Does biweekly mean twice a week or twice a month?
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoYou're not alone in being confused about whether biweekly means twice a week or every other week. Here's what the dictionary and experts say about...
14 Internet-Adjacent Slang Words Newly Added to Dictionary.com
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEvery so often, dictionaries spruce up their database of lexicography in order to get with the...
Keep it Simple: In search of the next bogeyman
Petoskey News Review via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe Merriam-Webster dictionary defines bogeyman as a monstrous imaginary figure used in threatening or scaring children. I like the Collins dictionary...
White nationalism is racism
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhite nationalism is racism. Don’t take it from me. That’s the dictionary definition. “The belief, theory, or doctrine that white people are inherently...
What does gaslighting mean? Here's how you can respond to the abusive behavior.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhat is gaslighting, and what are gaslighting signs? You may have heard the word, but do you...
Garlic has many purported benefits but is it actually healthy?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 8 months agoFew things are better than walking into a kitchen and smelling the uniquely pungent aroma of garlic...
Want More Autonomy? Focus on Achieving Goals | Quint Studer
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo Finance· 11 months agoIn the dictionary, the definition of autonomy is most often based on the core notion of self-government or self-determination. My experience in working with many organizations is that many equate ...
Richard Wolfe: A business of ferrets
Gannett via AOL· 3 months agoThe word “venery" has two unrelated definitions and usages. According to the Collins dictionary, the most recent (if you can call the late 15th century...
Matthew Lau: The Liberals have redefined 'restraint' and 'investment'
Financial Post via Yahoo Finance· 6 months agoAhead of last week’s Fall Economic Statement Justin Trudeau claimed his government has “always...
Baker: Biology of time perhaps could be better explained as an art form
The News-Messenger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHere’s an entertaining little exercise: Define the word “time” without using any terms that refer to...
