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When and where did "perk" become the common shortened form of "perquisite"? english.stackexchange.com/q/… #etymology
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Are FANBOYS the ONLY coordinating conjunctions that can coordinate two independent clauses? Ar... english.stackexchange.com/q/… #coordination
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Can "Mr", "Mrs", etc. be used with a first name? english.stackexchange.com/q/… #formality
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Can you answer this? What is the meaning of 'choffer'? english.stackexchange.com/q/… #meaning
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Can "né" or "née" be used to refer to a religious's secular name? english.stackexchange.com/q/… #politeness
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Different meaning of "looks good" vs. "looks well" english.stackexchange.com/q/… #meaning
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Can "still" and "yet" be used interchangeably when placed at beginning of a sentence? english.stackexchange.com/q/… #wordchoice
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What's the converse of "The straw that broke the camels back"? english.stackexchange.com/q/… #phrases
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Dilemma of choosing between "much less so" and "much more so" english.stackexchange.com/q/… #wordchoice
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