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Finding “cross functional synergies” was, I always thought, the refuge of the insecure, a linguistic escape hatch to avoid responsibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
"In the face of huge linguistic diversity, it is intriguing to find that languages don't evolve at random," says Verkerk.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
The party also sought a constitutional provision that reflects the linguistic split between English and French-speaking regions.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Sauer therefore engaged in his first bit of linguistic legerdemain, telling the court, “ ‘Allegiance’ is what jurisdiction means.”
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
I can’t help but admire the structural linguists who have carved out for themselves a linguistic discipline based on the deterioration of written communication.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
Vocabulary lists containing linguistic
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "J," "K," and "L"
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"A Night to Remember," Vocabulary from the history writing
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