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In the early 1900s, defining color in the dictionary required the expertise of a scientist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“True Color” is also a vivid account of the nearly Sisyphean task of compiling a dictionary for a living language.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
She pointed to the “ordinary meaning” and dictionary definition of the word regulate, arguing that the power to tax and raise revenue cannot fairly be made to fit within these definitions.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
French publisher Hachette on Friday said it had recalled a dictionary that described the Israeli victims of the October 7, 2023 attacks as "Jewish settlers" and promised to review all its textbooks and educational materials.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
The speaker carries no pocket dictionary and never suffers the humiliation that inevitably comes with pointing to the menu and ordering the day of the week.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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