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Learned vs. learnt
Learned is more common everywhere, especially in the U.S. Learnt is especially common in British English.
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Breath vs. Breathe – Usage, Difference & Definition
Breath is the noun. Breathe is the verb.
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Pore over vs. pour over
Pore over: study carefully. Pour over: to upend a container of liquid above (something).
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Saccharin vs. saccharine
Saccharin (n): a white crystal powder used as a calorie-free sweetener. Saccharine (adj): 1. sweet; 2. cloyingly sweet; 3. excessively sentimental.
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Rock ‘n’ roll, rock and roll, rock’n’roll, etc.
Rock ‘n’ roll is the most common spelling.
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Ice tea vs. iced tea
Iced tea remains the more common form, but ice tea is gaining ground.
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Bare vs. Bear – Difference, Meaning & Examples
Bare = (1) naked or unadorned, (2) to uncover. Bear has lots of definitions, none of which have to do with nakedness or uncovering.