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Rory Alsop

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31 A word that describes the polite phrases we use to begin our letters Jun 3 '13
25 What is an alternative to “hairy” for things which don't have hair? Sep 24 '12
18 “In the nick of time” or “in a nick of time?” Mar 23 '11
10 Construction of to cheat Nov 29 '11
10 What does “10-4 ” mean? May 6 '12
9 Why on earth are binoculars pronounced as /bɪˈnɒk.jʊ.ləz/ instead of /baɪˈnɒk.jʊ.ləz/? Apr 2 '12
9 Is there a word for a “promise breaker”? Oct 5 '11
8 Is “breaths” grammatically correct? Jul 8 '11
8 Are “academic society” and “industrial society” correct? Nov 18 '11
8 expression “get above/off your sofas” Feb 25 '12
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