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Getting back to values that enhance human dignity
The Morning News· 13 hours agoThe Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines common courtesy as “politeness that people can usually be expected to show”. Unfortunately, we ...
Can you spell these winning National Spelling Bee words? Test yourself with this interactive quiz
NBC Washington· 2 days agoAhead of the event, a word selection panel gathers to debate the words picked for the bee. As for...
A Word, Please: You're free to peruse this commentary in every sense of the word
Los Angeles Times· 4 days ago“Peruse,” Vizetelly argued, means “to read with care and attention … to examine with critical care...
‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant offers wild, X-rated guess — sending audience into hysterics
NY Post via Yahoo News· 2 days ago“I can’t imagine you’ll go very far on wheel of fortune if you can’t spell ‘right’,” one user joked....
'Run for their money': Why do we say this, plus ‘par for the course’ and more? 3 fun origin stories
Fox News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe sports field has inspired many popular expressions today, including "par for the course" and "a...
Wheel of Fortune contestant goes viral with hilarious NSFW on-air blunder
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 days ago“Missed the mark,” another person said, adding a laughing emoji alongside a broken heart. The...
Sushi Is Actually Pretty Healthy. Mostly.
Men's Health via Yahoo News· 1 day agoPretty healthy, right? Sushi is a pretty broad category. Merriam-Webster defines sushi as “cold rice dressed with vinegar, formed into any of various...
Some Trump-appointed judges keep sneaking Biblical reference into court opinions
Salon via Yahoo News· 7 days agoBut the Bible’s a religious text. Three of these quotes were coupled with the pronouns “us” and...
Vol. 37, No. 5: Faroe Islands
The Wall Street Journal· 1 day agoFaeroe has been the WSJ Stylebook’s longtime preference, though it is only the alternate spelling in our base dictionary, Webster’s New World 5th....
Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, May 25 (game #852)
TechRadar via Yahoo News· 1 day agoQuordle today (game #852) - the answers (Image credit: Merriam-Webster) The answers to today's...
