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Shear vs. sheer
Shear: to clip or cut fleece or hair. Sheer: 1. fine or transparent; 2. almost perpendicular; 3. to swerve.
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Anytime vs. Any Time – Difference, Usage & Examples
The two-word any time is always the safer choice if you are writing for school or work or in any other formal context. If you do use the one-word form, anytime, make sure it is an adverb.
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Phosphate vs. Phosphorus vs. Phosphorous
The element is phosphorus, and phosphorous is traditionally an adjective describing things having to do with the element or with phosphor. The adjective is commonly used in place of the noun, though.
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Foul vs. Fowl – Difference & Meaning
Fowl = chickens and game birds. Foul = (1) offensive, (2) to make dirty, (3) a violation of rules of play.
Review vs. revue
Revue: a form of light entertainment. Review also bears this definition along with its others.
Incidence vs. incidents
They can be used to express the same things, but incidence is usually a singular mass noun, and incidents is plural.
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Customise vs. Customize – What’s the Difference?
American and Canadian English: customize, customized, customizing, customization, etc. Outside North America: customise, customised, customising, customisation, etc.