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Timeout vs. time out
Outside North America, it’s always two words. In North America, it’s one word in sports and two words in all other contexts.
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Peak vs. peek vs. pique
Peak: 1. a maximum; 2. to achieve a maximum. Pique: 1. to provoke or arouse; 2. a feeling of resentment or indignation. Peek: a quick glance or to glance quickly.
Inclement vs. Inclimate – What’s the Difference?
Inclement is the word for stormy or tempestuous. Inclimate is a misspelling.
One-time vs. onetime
In North America, one-time means occurring only once and onetime means former. This distinction doesn’t exist outside North America.
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Suppose To or Supposed To – Usage and Examples
Suppose to is common, but perhaps out of place in serious writing.
Oneself vs. One’s Self – Definition and Usage
One’s self works were self is meant in a psychological, spiritual, or philosophical sense. Elsewhere, the two-word form can always give way to the one-word form.
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Palate, palette, pallet
Palate: the roof of the mouth and the sense of taste. Palette: the board painters use to mix their colors, and the colors used in a work. Pallet: a platform used for moving cargo or freight.