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Re: [GWL]: new topic?
Some of my pet peeves are the use of decimate when "destroy" is meant,
"holocaust" when fire is not involved, "effect" when "affect" is meant, and
"infer" when "imply" is clearly intended. Oh, and saying "less" when
referring to a fewer number. Margaret L
>My biggest bitch on TV and in print is the use of "between." TV anchors
>even say "The prize was divided between five winners." I cringe! It's
>between two, and among more than two. So easy to remember, IMHO.
>Doreen Howard
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