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It operates in much the same way that the L-word "liberal" works in American politics.
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Why does Oxford, as in the old SOD, list words ending in -ise as variants of the same word spelt with -ize?
ECONOMIST: Johnson
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Over the same period, overall Blu-ray hardware sales (no word on if this includes the PlayStation 3 or not) were down 27 percent and software sales down 5 percent.
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In response to my Tracy Morgan piece, I had gays and lesbians write me saying that I didn't say the same about Michael Richards or other examples of people who have used the N-word.
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These same economists tend to be those most worried about the D-word: deflation.
ECONOMIST: Ports in a storm | The
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Then there is the word sequester -- a technical mouthful that doesn't quite convey the same drama and sizzle as "fiscal cliff, " Zelizer said.
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Each controversy came with different reasons, different accusations, and different levels of fall-out, but they all ended with the same result: A public apology via printed word, viral video or TV ad.
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The same is true in other cities, of course, which is why digging for insider tips and word-of-mouth directions before a trip always pays off.
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By patiently letting legislatures and the voters decide the social and practical implications of same-sex marriage over the past decade, the high court is now poised to perhaps offer the final word on tricky constitutional questions.
CNN: Obama views on same-sex marriage reflect societal shifts
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Technological changes such as the rise of collaboration tools make it easier to multi-task: you can have a chat window, a word-processing document, a Web browser, and other applications all open at the same time on your computer, and switch easily between them.
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