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When something loses value, has it “deprecated” or “depreciated”? Many use these terms interchangeably, but...
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Whether you think of Presidents’ Day as a patriotic celebration of our country’s political leadership, or...
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The Chicago Manual of Style is used in various academic fields and sets out a...
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