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the meaning of "this far"

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Idiom for "just because you give something a different name, it doesn't change what it is"

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What is the oldest variety of English in the Americas?

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How did "stuck-up" get to mean "snob"?

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Is there a word which means whatever you want it to mean? Or has no meaning?

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Expression for "Respect them and suspect them"

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If "clearly evident" is redundant, what word or phrase suggests being indisputable but not readily apparent?

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If a person depends upon you, what are you for him?

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What do you call a person who funds and supports someone else during a certain period of time?

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"Food for thought" in a word

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Unforgettable or Memorable?

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writing a letter for someone else

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What does it mean when Americans say "We love you" in an email?

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Person of the female persuasion

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

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Alternative term for 'smoke test'

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"Was of Libyan descent?"

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What is the relationship between the words debtor and debitor?

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Spelling Errors that Gained Legitimacy

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Is there another word for 'listening' to an answer?

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"May" & "Might": What's the right context?

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May vs Might in Sentence

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Where should the commas be placed in this sentence?

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How to distinguish between “however” and “whenever”?

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Informal Vocabulary - 'Mank you'

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"The feds" has a negative connotation? Who exactly are they anyway?

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Is versionize a real word?

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“Have you heard?” vs “Did you hear?” and “Sally broke/has broken her leg”

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Correct Usage of Quotation Marks

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What does it mean: "... was three days dying"?

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the meaning of "this far"

Idiom for "just because you give something a different name, it doesn't change what it is"

What is the oldest variety of English in the Americas?

How did "stuck-up" get to mean "snob"?

Is there a word which means whatever you want it to mean? Or has no meaning?

Expression for "Respect them and suspect them"

If "clearly evident" is redundant, what word or phrase suggests being indisputable but not readily apparent?

If a person depends upon you, what are you for him?

What do you call a person who funds and supports someone else during a certain period of time?

"Food for thought" in a word

Unforgettable or Memorable?

writing a letter for someone else

What does it mean when Americans say "We love you" in an email?

Person of the female persuasion

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

Alternative term for 'smoke test'

"Was of Libyan descent?"

What is the relationship between the words debtor and debitor?

Spelling Errors that Gained Legitimacy

Is there another word for 'listening' to an answer?

"May" & "Might": What's the right context?

May vs Might in Sentence

Where should the commas be placed in this sentence?

How to distinguish between “however” and “whenever”?

Informal Vocabulary - 'Mank you'

"The feds" has a negative connotation? Who exactly are they anyway?

Is versionize a real word?

“Have you heard?” vs “Did you hear?” and “Sally broke/has broken her leg”

Correct Usage of Quotation Marks

What does it mean: "... was three days dying"?