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How and why certain phrases are used in varying ways within various contexts.

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Is "Thrashing Win" an oxymoron?

Crushing and thrashing describe what the loss and win do, but the words do not specify an object for each action. A crushing defeat means a defeat that crushes [something]. Notice that the phrase doe …
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