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Rory Alsop
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A word that describes the polite phrases we use to begin our letters
Jun 3, 2013
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What is an alternative to "hairy" for things which don't have hair?
Sep 24, 2012
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"In the nick of time" or "in a nick of time?"
Mar 23, 2011
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"Here is/are" followed by plural
Dec 24, 2013
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Verb meaning "to robust"
Aug 20, 2012
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What does “10-4 ” mean?
May 6, 2012
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Construction of to cheat
Nov 29, 2011
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Is there a word for a "promise breaker"?
Oct 5, 2011
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Why are binoculars pronounced as /bɪˈnɒk.jʊ.ləz/ instead of /baɪˈnɒk.jʊ.ləz/?
Apr 2, 2012
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Is "scurryfunge" a new word?
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My 3 year old daughter thinks she is white. Should I tell her she's not?
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