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Peter Jennings
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Retired software engineer (and earlier electronics R&D engineer). Main hobbies are reading and dabbling in small computers.

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'The Kukhtarev's model' or 'Kukhtarev's model' ('John's car' or 'The John's car')?
Oct 4, 2019
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Meaning of "half-crown enclosure"
May 19, 2019
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using "to" instead of "into" in "transform A into B"
Oct 9, 2019
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What does "visigraph" mean?
Jun 20, 2019
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Why is a penny called a "win"?
Sep 9
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When did the psychological meaning of “unpacking” emerge?
Jul 11, 2023
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What's the difference between adjectives "supplementary" and "supplemental"?
May 14, 2019
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As (It) Was Explained to You
Mar 5, 2023
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Verb tense agreement - 'Do' vs. 'did'
Sep 25, 2019
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What is the correct way to talk about the statute of limitations?
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What are open street shops called?
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"I am appeared to redly" - This sentence is making me very puzzled and confused
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Are "lie low" and "keep a low profile" interchangeable?
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Does “redeeming quality” simply mean “positive quality” today?
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Does this joke format (of three people doing something in a pattern) exist in English, and if so, who is it about?