Conjoining contradictory terms
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Classic contemporary design and contemporary classic design [closed]
I am trying to translate a word in another language that roughly translates to either one of the phrases above. Basically the term is supposed to describe a design that is timeless and a classic. I am ...
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A loud silence has ensued
On dailymail.co.uk there is a news article titled "Deafening silence as immigrant tide rises" where the journalist wrote "a loud silence has ensued".
Is there a name to define phrases like loud ...
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Are 'probably' and 'actually' mutually exclusive?
I had an argument with my acquaintances:
[discussing the same translations of the phrase to various languages]
xxx: the German sentence is wrong, for what it's worth
yyy: the French one is too
yyy: ...
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Similar contrast [closed]
I'm writing an essay on metaphors. I have the following section:
A final connection between Atticus Finch and a suit of armour is their ability to carry others’ skins. A suit of armour holds ...
