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Further vs. Farther

They started as the same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.


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Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

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Comedian ISMO tries to figure out 'one' and 'two'

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A word that (literally) drives people nuts

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What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.

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Is there one standard way?