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Frequent ping-ponging of priorities?

I came through the following sentence in a technical research paper. Is it correct to use ping-ponging word? Please let me know. With TS policy, priorities of threads change very frequently for …
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"Longer running time" vs "high performance"

I am always confused about the correct usages of words like longer, less, higher, high etc., for comparing performance of two programs. For example, if a program A completes its work in 10 seconds, wh …
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Using "compared with", "in comparison with" or "than" to compare

Which one of the following sentences is correct and more appropriate? Please let me know. The configuration-A produces higher error-rate compared with the configuration-B. The configuration …
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A better way to express this sentence to clarify its meaning?

I agree that there are English Grammar rules for writing correct sentences, but I am also looking for clarity in the sentence. …
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Using the word "Phalanx" as a title [closed]

Is there a verb for phalanx? I searched online dictionaries, but I didn't find it. Can I use Phalanx as a title of my story? I am just wondering whether I should use a verb, or a noun for titles.
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