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This tag is for questions about choosing the best word FROM A GIVEN SELECTION for a particular context or meaning. The selection to choose from must appear in the question. If you do not know the word already, use single-word-requests.

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Referring to adult-age sons and daughters as children

While the usage is correct, it's awkward. They are commonly referred to as "adult children".
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"Pitcher" or "Pitchee" when referring to oneself in a submission form

I'm pitching a story to a public broadcaster and the layout asks that I put my name on the top of the form. Am I the "Pitcher" or the "Pitchee", or should I just go with "Name"? "Name" seems too vague …
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"How far" vs "How long"

How long connotes length or time. How far connotes distance. It all depends if you are interested in emphasising the distance or length.
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