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Noun form of Obsolescent

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Synonym for "of my production"

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be highest or be the highest?

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Can "particularly" mean the opposite of "especially"?

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How does one pronounce "dwam"?

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The counterpart of "facial" for head

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Noun form of Obsolescent

Synonym for "of my production"

Harry Vandiver's comment on the infinitude of Wilson primes

Capitalisation (or not?!) of 'von' and 'de' at start of sentence after full stop

Can we use 3rd person singular for "Come Find"?

What preposition should I use with "proficuous"?

Are names of chemicals not proper nouns?

Is "estop" a good alternative for academic writing instead of "preclude"?

What is a word for battery "longevity"?

Term for a single piece of jargon

People now say "back in 1985" or "way back in 1965" instead of just saying "in 1985" or "in 1965". Why this change?

How to pluralise a proper noun that ends with an adjective

Merriam-Webster definition of "Sheeps"

Is "factoral" a legitimate word, or could it be a typo?

To which time period does an expression like 'the night of Feb 21st' refer to?

How do I read aloud a range of years with a slash?

type of apple vs type of apples

Where to place a note number within a list

How do you interpret 'high risk eggs' in this context?

Definition of 'uncle-in-law'

To use "contribute" or "contributes following more items?

be highest or be the highest?

What does "neat" mean in 1950s slang as a noun referring to a person? (see: Grease)

Can "particularly" mean the opposite of "especially"?

What is the meaning of "partial cloaks"

What is the word that describes willingness of a human or even an animal to provide value to others in general?

How does one pronounce "dwam"?

How did the word clerical come to mean office work?

The counterpart of "facial" for head

What do you call someone who is being escorted?