The lunatic lexicographer: How a patient at a mental asylum shaped the Oxford English Dictionary
Dr William Minor was one of the most prolific contributors to the Oxford English Dictionary. Unknown to many, he was also ...
A Word, Please: A bot’s answer to a grammar question might literally be the worst
An automated answer to a question about whether the perceived misuse of "literally" should upset someone not only sounds like ...
Linda Barker describes Bradford City of Culture year as 'terrifically exciting'
TV presenter and interior designer Linda Barker has told of her excitement at Bradford's year as City of Culture.
Guns and Grammar
Gun control advocates tend to elevate the prefatory clause's militia reference, suggesting it's a precondition for the right to firearms. Some even claim that the Second Amendment preserves the right ...
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US Supreme Court is unabashedly liberal − in its writing style
Today’s Supreme Court unanimously and actively embraces a progressive writing style, rebelling against old-school grammar rules, according to my study of 10,000 pages of opinions from the past decade.