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listening and pronunciation of contractions, 'd
Awarded Apr 11 at 6:35
Meaning/Origin of word "Nixie"
Awarded Apr 3 at 13:25
Are "do you think" embedded questions exceptions?
Awarded Mar 21 at 6:26
Can "unlike" and "like" be used interchangeably here?
Awarded Oct 28, 2023 at 16:51
Is "throw in an ape" an expression?
Awarded Jul 4, 2023 at 15:50
If a person holds prejudice against people because of their nationality, would that be considered racist?
Awarded Aug 19, 2022 at 6:16
Is there a word or phrase to define several words linked by hyphens, such as in "a sit-back-and-wait-for-it attitude"
Awarded Jun 8, 2022 at 15:35
What is the origin of "playing into someone's hands"?
Awarded Mar 31, 2022 at 10:08
“suggested I just ate/eat a banana”
Awarded Dec 26, 2021 at 13:03
What's the general rule for dropping articles in article & section titles or in figure & table captions?
Awarded Aug 4, 2021 at 19:06
Term for minimum or maximum
Awarded Jul 16, 2021 at 12:42
Two 'x's in "anti-vaxxer"
Awarded Jun 19, 2021 at 21:34
"How to [...]?" and "Where to [...]?" Questions that are not questions. Is this defensible?
Awarded Dec 29, 2020 at 10:05
Is it wrong to use the word "codes" in a programming context?
Awarded Sep 11, 2020 at 16:48
Origin of "Whatever floats your boat"
Awarded Apr 26, 2020 at 23:21
Is there a term for the character trait of assuming things about people?
Awarded Oct 12, 2019 at 3:10
"Younger Me" as subject of sentence?
Awarded Jun 17, 2019 at 3:20
What does 'a slither of' mean?
Awarded Mar 29, 2019 at 14:30
What's the difference between "write" and "write out"?
Awarded Mar 29, 2019 at 11:35
How to tell if something is a core complement or a non-core complement?
Awarded Feb 19, 2019 at 2:50
Dissatisfaction towards/with/to?
Awarded Sep 30, 2018 at 3:55
Weekly, Daily, Hourly --- Minutely...?
Awarded Sep 4, 2018 at 0:50
believe that S+V/ believe O+O.C
Awarded Aug 13, 2018 at 3:35
Spelling of Exemplary versus that of Example
Awarded Jun 6, 2018 at 9:40
Does a name go before or after the noun it modifies?
Awarded May 24, 2018 at 17:17
"justify" vs. "rationalize"
Awarded Apr 4, 2018 at 9:57
Changing usage of past-perfect constructions in American and British usage
Awarded Mar 14, 2018 at 20:26
Is it correct to say "I kindly request you to..."?
Awarded Dec 23, 2017 at 21:11
When do I use "I" instead of "me?"
Awarded Nov 16, 2017 at 11:28
What's the term for siblings born 1+ years apart on the same day?
Awarded Oct 6, 2017 at 15:52
How did spitballing originate
Awarded Jul 28, 2017 at 2:15
Which word begins with "y" and looks like an axe in this picture?
Awarded Jul 7, 2017 at 16:55
A word for when an arguer states their case again but simultaneously claims the argument should cease?
Awarded Jun 14, 2017 at 9:11
What is the nuanced difference between "at seeing" and "when seeing"?
Awarded Jun 6, 2017 at 15:48
Does "to guarantee that" require a subjunctive in its subordinate clause?
Awarded Apr 18, 2017 at 11:25
Term for someone asking "For a friend"
Awarded Apr 8, 2017 at 10:08
Should I use " related" or "-related"
Awarded Apr 8, 2017 at 6:44
What words describe the relation between "dollars" and "cents"?
Awarded Mar 14, 2017 at 11:29
What does a film's "bowing" mean?
Awarded Mar 6, 2017 at 13:38
How can I omit adverbs to impart a strong feeling?
Awarded Dec 22, 2016 at 2:03
What is the difference between "to allege" and "to claim"?
Awarded Dec 15, 2016 at 13:46
What's the current scholarly opinion on the "minims" explanation for the spelling of "love", "tongue," etc?
Awarded Oct 8, 2016 at 9:45
What popularized "a roll in the hay" in the 1940s?
Awarded Sep 24, 2016 at 15:55
Are "whores" and "horse" homophones?
Awarded Aug 20, 2016 at 15:08
Do I need a comma after this question mark?
Awarded Jul 18, 2016 at 6:47
Origin of the term "deadeye" meaning "expert marksman"?
Awarded May 16, 2016 at 3:09
"To science the sh*t out of something"
Awarded May 6, 2016 at 16:38
Polite alternatives to "as soon as possible"
Awarded Mar 14, 2016 at 11:57
What is Mother Gothel's Accent?
Awarded Mar 13, 2016 at 22:05
Why is "primer" pronounced with a short "i" sound?
Awarded Feb 29, 2016 at 2:38
Should I use 'whoever' or 'whomever': "I will kill ___ despises me." ?
Awarded Feb 16, 2016 at 3:54
What is the opposite of a "reply"?
Awarded Feb 2, 2016 at 5:12
Nuances of comparable
Awarded Jan 24, 2016 at 17:17
You can't put a flower in an a**hole and call it a vase
Awarded Jan 3, 2016 at 21:51
Are names of diseases ever capitalized?
Awarded Nov 11, 2015 at 3:01
Non-pejorative word/phrase for "social justice warrior"
Awarded Oct 18, 2015 at 21:29
Why does “attach” have two Ts but “detach” only one?
Awarded Oct 14, 2015 at 10:02
Meaning of "go figure" and its origin?
Awarded Oct 5, 2015 at 15:41
How should terminal punctuation work when quoting a Hebrew snippet in English text?
Awarded Sep 2, 2015 at 20:41
The hidden flaw in "singular they"—what to do about reflexive pronouns?
Awarded Aug 20, 2015 at 13:16
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