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“What an awful language and how vulgar and boorish they are,” he reported to his wife on April 3, 1884.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 6, 2026
This is a play on a botched conjugation of the Spanish verb 'saber' -- to know -- and is used to indicate Latinos who struggle to speak the language of Miguel de Cervantes.
From Barron's β Nov. 5, 2026
Tiffany Feder, Dahan’s attorney, told reporters after the hearing that voter forms were mailed to Dahan’s home, and were confusing given her language barrier.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 4, 2026
The language of the bill, sponsored in the Senate by Republican Clifford Case and Democrat Frank Church, was very specific:
From Slate β Nov. 4, 2026
"Just another little trick of the English language," said Dr. Thatcher with a shrug.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
He has since become one of the UK's most successful children's authors, having sold more than 60 million copies worldwide in 55 languages.
From BBC β Nov. 3, 2026
Ralston, by contrast, has elected to teach those languages to those so disadvantaged: “Hardly any of our incoming students have any Greek.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 30, 2026
Many speak Russian, but also maintain their own native languages and traditions — dishing out their best gossip in the saunas while a Lakers game buzzes in the background.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 27, 2026
She now presides over three interlocking sagas, which fans call the "Maasiverse": "Throne of Glass," "Crescent City" and "ACOTAR," which together account for the sales of more than 75 million books worldwide in 40 languages.
From Barron's β Oct. 23, 2026
He slowly learns other languages, though he has difficulty speaking them.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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