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June 13, 2013

Hold sway

to have power and influence (usually over something).

June 13, 2013

1. in an awful manner; 2. very.

April 15, 2022

= a situation whose outcome is not predictable.

June 12, 2013

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The Latin plural is preferred.

May 31, 2022

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: appreciated by only a small group of insiders or aficionados.

November 30, 2022

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E.g. = for example. I.e. = that is, or in other words.

June 11, 2013

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Drop off: verb. Drop-off: noun.

April 22, 2022

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Yea: an affirmative reply or a yes vote. Yeah: casual for yes. Yay: an interjection expressing joy or triumph.

June 9, 2013

Accelerate is the word.

September 11, 2023

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Dwelled is now more common in American English (a new development). Dwelt is still preferred everywhere else.