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Home » Merriam-Webster

Tag: Merriam-Webster

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Better late then never [SIC]: National Grammar Day

by Sam Worley March 5, 2012August 19, 2021

A few suggestions for a belated celebration

Posted inBlogs

Styling lady parts

by Sam Worley February 29, 2012August 19, 2021

One word or two?

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Egregious Paula Deen

by Sam Worley January 27, 2012August 19, 2021

The southern chef’s diabetes diagnosis has people wondering what “egregious” means

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Grandiose Old Party

by Steve Bogira January 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Only Newt Gingrich can protect us from Obama’s frightening radicalism, Gingrich says

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Our treacherous food stamp president

by Steve Bogira January 17, 2012August 19, 2021

Would any Republican candidates resort to demagoguery on King’s birthday?

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Amazing junk

by Sam Worley January 4, 2012August 19, 2021

Respondents to an annual survey have identified “amazing” as the word they’d most like to see banished.

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Query me this

by Sam Worley December 21, 2011August 19, 2021

“Pragmatic” was the word most often searched in Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary in 2011. Bo-ring!

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Sporks Authority

by Sam Worley May 24, 2011August 19, 2021

Examining the portmanteau.

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