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These Quirky Words Are Spellbinding Oct. 13, 2021
Today, I serve up an alphabet soup of lettery lore. Letter rip! "Strengths" is the longest word in E... Read More
Complexities Troll 'Comptroller,' 'Controller' Oct. 06, 2021
What's the deal with "comptroller" and "controller"? Peter Van Winkle of Boston asked me that questi... Read More
Bank 'Bail Outs' Reflect Every Sense of the Term Sep. 08, 2021
Q: When we talk about bailouts of banks, does "bail" refer to bailing out a boat with a bucket or to... Read More
Avoid Snacking on Linguistic Bonbons Mar. 24, 2021
We all have our nasty little habits: binge-eating potato chips, chomping on gum and reading columns ... Read More
Conservatives Debate Immigration Reform Feb. 28, 2014
A new debate has arisen among prominent conservatives over whether passing an immigration overhaul w... Read More
