Grammarist
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Bait vs. bate
In modern English, bate appears almost exclusively in the phrase bated breath.
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Axel vs. axle
An axel is a figure skating move. An axle is a shaft connecting two wheels.
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Their, them, themselves, they (as singular pronouns)
They will continue to face resistance in some circles, but they are well-established in general usage.
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Thusly
It’s not wrong, but it can always give way to thus, which is an adverb in its own right.
