Over the past few days, this country has been treated to a very troubling discourse, one that threatens to unravel the very fabric of harmony we have managed to build and sustain for decades as a ...

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The written word has a lot to answer for. From the moment Johannes Gutenberg introduced his marvellous printing press invention to the world way back in the 15th century to ...

Merriam-Webster will add more than 5,000 new words and 1,000 new phrases when it releases its first new edition in more than ...

If your Salvia is getting thin or dying in the middle, it's probably time to divide it. For the best results, here's when and ...

The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region. The longest word is “carry-go-bring-come." ...

Sarah writes: My husband shortens words. Groceries become “grosh,” uterus is “utes,” the Spanish word for sandals (chanclas) ...

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Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including " ...

The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region ...

A new California secession proposal is making the rounds again. Here’s a look at the proposal and other notable failed attempts to carve up the state. There have been at least 220 attempts to break up ...