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Pictures in the Dictionary

The story of those iconic illustrations.


The story of those iconic illustrations.

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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Video: Why Is There a 'C' in 'Indict'?

 

And who put it there, anyway?

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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

Why does it sound strange to say 'funner' or 'funnest?'

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How Do You Pronounce 'Vase'?

 

And is one way more correct than the others?

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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "People Tipping"

 

Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'

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Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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How Do You Pronounce 'Groceries'?

 

Is there one standard way?