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Safety Valve | Republics and democracies
The Wenatchee World· 3 days agoWebster’s Dictionary of 1828, often described as the first American dictionary and a useful reference to determine the meaning of words ...
A Word Please
The World· 2 hours agoWhen I started writing this column in the early aughts, people would say it’s wrong to end a sentence with a preposition. As a grammar columnist, I’ve...
A Word, Please: You're free to peruse this commentary in every sense of the word
Los Angeles Times· 6 days ago“Peruse,” Vizetelly argued, means “to read with care and attention … to examine with critical care...
AI Chatbots Have A Deeper, Weirder History Than You Realize
Forbes· 4 days agoPopular large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can make AI feel like magic—but...
Watch: Drone video shows destructive tornado topple wind turbines near Greenfield, Iowa
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoWhat does 'helical suction vortex' mean? Helical more broadly describes a spiral, according to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary. Suction ...
15 Phrases From the ’60s No One Uses Today
MSN News· 7 days agoSorry, no one knows what that word means anymore.
Are These The 10 Most Confusing Emojis?
98.7 The Shark· 6 days agoAre these the 10 most confusing emojis? Some emojis are instantly recognizable and can replace the need for any words. However, even after all these years we aren't sure what some emojis mean ...
'It'll never be enough justice' | Mother in disbelief, grieving after Kennesaw State University...
WXIA-TV Atlanta· 7 days agoFor her mother, Alinda Fortner, Alasia was sweet, humble and joyful. Alasia was shot and killed on...
Opinion: Why my trip to Ecuador inspired me to save animals who depend on the Earth's food chain
U-T San Diego· 7 days agoRivera is a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Cal State San Marcos. In 2012, as an...
WEEKLY REFLECTIONS: The blessing of freedom
Rome Sentinel· 1 day agoThis weekend we are celebrating a very important holiday in America that we call Memorial Day. It is the time that we remember and honor those who have...