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    17 lies the English language tells you

    3 January, 2018 by David Leonhardt 7 Comments 🕑 8 minutes read
    Lies the English language told me

    English, like any language, is straightforward. Words mean what they mean. And if you believe that, you’ve been lied to. “When I use a word, […]

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