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Guardian Books
White professor investigated for quoting James Baldwin's use of N-wordtheguardian.com
Laurie Sheck, who teaches at the New School, says inquiry followed a complaint that she had discussed Baldwin’s use of the slur
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The Guardian
Why it’s time to stop worrying about the decline of the English…theguardian.com
The long read: People often complain that English is deteriorating under the influence of new technology, adolescent fads and loose grammar. Why does this nonsensical belief persist?
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Brain Pickings
How to Punctuate with Style: Lewis Thomas’s Charming Meditation on the Subtleties…brainpickings.org
“If you want to use a cliché you must take full responsibility for it yourself and not try to fob it off on anon., or on society.”
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Merriam-Webster
The Word History of 'Swag'merriam-webster.com
A word that has kept adding meanings for centuries
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