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Monthly Archives: January 2017

New year, new vocabulary

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Mark
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It is customary at New Year to reflect on important events in the preceding 12 months, and in particular to mark the passing of notable public figures during the year.

Many journalists and commentators have already done that, so I thought it also worth noting instead some of the words and phrases which died during 2016. Continue reading →

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