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This tag is for questions about correctly using a word. The word has to be provided within the question. The question should be limited to the usage of one word. For the usage of complete phrases there is the tag phrase-usage.
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Can 'some' mean 'about, 'around'?
In the examples below, can 'some' be replaced with 'about', 'around'? And also, are sentences below a correct usage of the word 'some'?
1) Some hundred people 2) annual production of some 35 milli …
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What can you 'distort'? [closed]
You can distort facts, truth, images, signals. What else can you distort?
Please give examples of using this verb.
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Difference between 'casualty' and 'victim'
I thought that "casualty" means a person who is hurt due to an accident, war etc. Or an accident itself.
But in these examples "casualty" is used in a more general context, doesn't look like there is …
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Can I use "some" as a synonym of "very"?
I heard some used unusually a few times. Based on context, I figured that the meaning of some in that sentences was very.
However, I'm not sure. Can I really use some as a synonym of very?
Here are …
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