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Word/phrase that means "bad trend"?

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"Bloody" vs "bloodied" (when referring to human blood)

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Can the phrase "make a death wish" have a double meaning? [closed]

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Word to describe that only one side of the party is talking?

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Should I drop the hyphen in the following sentence?

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"dynamic" vs "dynamics"

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Can you call an university girl a "schoolgirl"?

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"Everything will be fine" vs "everything is going to be fine" [closed]

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What verb to use to describe "a tucked hair returning to its original position"?

asked May 19, 2017 at 2:56

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What do you call a place where a crime is about to happen?

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"Clouded" vs "clouded over."

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Is "blaring your nose into a tissue" an understandable/idiomatic sentence?

asked Jul 7, 2017 at 3:07

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Is "you lil stubborn" a common phrase/idiom?

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Whiff is to smell as X is to sound. What's X?

asked Jul 17, 2017 at 8:04

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Word that means "to make sore?"

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Is there a noun for "kind/sweet" girl? [closed]

asked Jun 21, 2017 at 12:56

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"Veered off topic" or "veered off the topic"?

asked Nov 22, 2017 at 14:32

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How should "sensei" be formatted when used alone? Capitalising when addressing someone - using their job title, rank or role in place of a name [closed]

asked Nov 23, 2017 at 13:00

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What do you call this "metal" clotheline?

asked Sep 19, 2017 at 7:31

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Do I need the colon in the following sentence?

asked Sep 25, 2017 at 13:25

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What kind of "-ware" are vases and cups?

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"Ghost in the machine": a widespread term?

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"After class" vs "after classes."

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When do you use "what'd you say" and when do you use "what d'you say"?

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What's the (subtle) difference between "once again" and "yet again"? [closed]

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What do you call these long rectangular tables you usually find at McDonald's?

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What do you call food that is neither junk or healthy food? [closed]

asked Oct 18, 2017 at 13:07

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Should I use "what for" or "for what" in the following sentence?

asked Oct 24, 2017 at 12:12

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Is "short for words" a common enough phrase? [closed]

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Is it correct to say that someone "emptied" or "drained" a wine?

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Word/phrase that means "bad trend"?

"Bloody" vs "bloodied" (when referring to human blood)

Can the phrase "make a death wish" have a double meaning? [closed]

Word to describe that only one side of the party is talking?

Should I drop the hyphen in the following sentence?

"dynamic" vs "dynamics"

Can you call an university girl a "schoolgirl"?

"Everything will be fine" vs "everything is going to be fine" [closed]

What verb to use to describe "a tucked hair returning to its original position"?

What do you call a place where a crime is about to happen?

"Clouded" vs "clouded over."

Is "blaring your nose into a tissue" an understandable/idiomatic sentence?

Is "you lil stubborn" a common phrase/idiom?

Whiff is to smell as X is to sound. What's X?

Word that means "to make sore?"

Is there a noun for "kind/sweet" girl? [closed]

"Veered off topic" or "veered off the topic"?

How should "sensei" be formatted when used alone? Capitalising when addressing someone - using their job title, rank or role in place of a name [closed]

What do you call this "metal" clotheline?

Do I need the colon in the following sentence?

What kind of "-ware" are vases and cups?

"Ghost in the machine": a widespread term?

"After class" vs "after classes."

When do you use "what'd you say" and when do you use "what d'you say"?

What's the (subtle) difference between "once again" and "yet again"? [closed]

What do you call these long rectangular tables you usually find at McDonald's?

What do you call food that is neither junk or healthy food? [closed]

Should I use "what for" or "for what" in the following sentence?

Is "short for words" a common enough phrase? [closed]

Is it correct to say that someone "emptied" or "drained" a wine?