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I have worked in commercial IT, academia, the voluntary sector and the performing arts. All of this informs my attitude to language.

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Complete the job, as directed. There is a comma. why?
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Equivalent of "Excuse me" for "you're not in my way"? Pedestrian bump avoidance
Nov 25, 2014
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Why is the action of removing a digital file named "Delete"?
Dec 15, 2014
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"Make something out of" or "Make something with"?
Oct 8, 2012
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How can I describe a low temperature that doesn't actually feel cold?
Nov 18, 2014
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What's a common phrase that means "To put it simply though not 100% correctly"?
Nov 25, 2014
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"One in a million" or "A million to one"?
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How do I ask "when" without implying past or future?
Oct 6, 2012
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What is the difference between retrospect & hindsight?
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Origin of word "xfered"
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