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34
Is there a word or idiom that refers to "short distance", other than "walkable" and "a stone's throw"?
Jun 8, 2017
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What is a word that describes two things that are true but appear to contradict?
May 11, 2017
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Origin of the word "turnpike"
Oct 12, 2017
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6
Origin of "dog(ging) it"?
Jul 14, 2018
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Why is a coffee bean not called “coffee”?
Nov 10, 2020
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What to call a river harbor?
Jun 15, 2017
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What is the true etymology of "algebra"?
Mar 23, 2021
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What does “get rolled” in “Eight ways Trump got rolled in his first budget negotiation” mean?
May 5, 2017
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Why is the spelling of "pronounce" and "pronunciation" different?
May 14, 2017
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Word for adding material to a rough surface until a smooth surface is formed?
Nov 8, 2017
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Was the virus which causes COVID-19 made in a Chinese lab?
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Must the UK leave the EU?
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Why restrict private health insurance?
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Why is the minimum age to be U.S. president still fairly high at 35?
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Why is it important for Israel that Palestine not be connected by land with Jordan?

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