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cjl750
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  • Lawrence, KS, United States
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39 votes

In “a so-called "HPACK Bomb" attack”, if "so-called" is not sarcasm then what is it?

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'Clumsy' vs 'awkward'?

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What is the English equivalent of the Russian word тормоз which is used for very slowly working software?

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Slang from Fresh Prince from Bel-Air S01E03: Vacuumed, Cheese Dog, Harley, Fly for Me

11 votes

Use of word "stuffy" to mean "not easily digested" (or word suggestion)

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idiomatic way to describe an action, in which a main theme for a string of many similar subsequent actions was established

7 votes

comparison: is "faster than I thought" correct?

6 votes

What are some polite ways to respond to the people who call your name but you don't know them

5 votes

Why do we have to use 'to' instead of 'will'?

4 votes
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What is the difference between general and common?

3 votes
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What is a "lumpy business"?

3 votes
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Difference between Lore and Story

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"Retrieve" vs "Recover"

3 votes
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I didn't have much of a choice

3 votes

How to read mixed operations in English

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Would "fabricate" indicates "on bad purpose" or "on bad manners" in terms of meaning of "make up"?

2 votes
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Is "spell check" a function or functionality?

2 votes
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"straightforward language" vs. "easy language"

2 votes

He ducked behind a tree before being spotted

2 votes

Is the verb "span" right in this sentence?

2 votes

How to write "break down the figures from the attached pages" in English?

2 votes

Is there any rule for shortening of names of people?

2 votes

What is this question looking for?

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What is "to hire the locale"? I thought "to hire" was only used with people

2 votes

progressive form with stay

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Is a minor sloppiness acceptable in The Washington Post?

2 votes
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I am looking for a term to describe people who leave their home and stay in another place for some time and go back after some time

2 votes

One must learn to distinguish (the?) good from (the?) bad

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Is it common to use "dash into something" as in this sentence? "I'll dash into this book"

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go/travel <by animal>

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