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What does "Grant Running" mean?

What's a phrase for a compromise in which both sides are unhappy?

"She pulled back her fingers a second before they were sliced off." Does she still have all of her fingers?

Is "Fredo" an insult to Italian-Americans?

Is it considered rude or inappropriate to frequently address others as "friend" - often in a disingenuous fashion?

What is precisely the problem when a non-native English writer lacks 'natural flow'?

"How do you solve a problem like Maria?"

Is there a word for opposite numbers?

Why do they say "may not" for things which people shouldn't do

What is the term for when someone buys something to wear once, and then returns it?

Username + password = one word

Looking for a phrase or idiom to say that only guilty people act guilty

What does “to put it charitably” mean?

Is it correct to use “or” in place of “and/or”?

Why is it not "Sorry" instead of "Excuse me" after somebody sneezes or does something that is improper to people around?

How to parse 'do more harm than good'?

What is the opposite of 'owe'?

Is there a better word for "Enabledness"?

What does the social idiom "not received" mean in 19th century America?

Algebraic interpretation of ambiguous verbal expressions

Whatchamacallit is short for what?

Is there a term for saying 'all countries outside the United States' without using the word 'foreign'? (used with international audience)

Capitalization of "sister" and "brother"

Aftertaste, but positive

What is a word which encapsulates the meaning of both the words 'widow' and 'female divorcee' in one?

Appropriate way to say "see you tomorrow" when meeting online

Why do people omit the definite article?

What is a term for a form that has been filled out?

backquote vs backtick

Length or duration?