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apostrophe

[uh-pos-truh-fee] / əˈpɒs trə fi /






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Even then, the apostrophe in the logo was a pepper.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2025

He recently added an apostrophe to his first name, now stylized as “Tre’.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2025

“If you get rid of the apostrophe, what’s next?” said Mr. Wood, who has spent years teaching students the rules of English grammar.

From New York Times May 10, 2024

A resident protested after noticing no apostrophe on a replacement sign for St Mary's Terrace in Twyford, Hampshire.

From BBC Nov. 18, 2023

Such a list of legitimate apostrophe jobs certainly brings home to us the imbalance of responsibility that exists in the world of punctuation.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author




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