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September 11, 2023

Burnout vs. burn out

Burnout is a noun and an adjective. Burn out is a verb.

June 16, 2023

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Deceptively is often confusing because it can bear contradictory meanings, so it is best avoided when its meaning isn’t absolutely clear.

June 22, 2023

= because of, or due to the efforts of.

April 6, 2022

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Standby is a noun, adjective, and adverb. Stand by is the verb.

May 5, 2023

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Day in age is an eggcorn from the redundant phrase day and age.

June 30, 2022

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Climatic = of or relating to climax. Climactic = of or relating to climate.

April 5, 2022

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planned or accomplished together.

April 20, 2022

Spur: to incite. Spurn: to reject.

April 14, 2022

in the manner of.

April 6, 2022

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Buildup is a noun and an adjective. Build up is a verb.