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Welcome to another edition of Words to the Wise! Languages, as you all know, are always changing. Last month, we learned about some new words that the American dictionary Merriam-Webster added to its online dictionary. They included conversational wo

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In June, the Oxford English Dictionary, or OED added about 1,000 words and new definitions to its website. The changes are to help users understand a mix of terms, some dating back many centuries. The additions include words such as brencheese deaths

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Bad file organization A: Wheres the Jamess file, Christine? B: I had it right here a minute ago, Mr. Emory. Umm. Just a minute A: Christine, I know youre new here and theres a lot to learn, but you are going to have to learn to keep your work in bett

How Dictionaries Are Made

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 20 July 2007 Nigeria says it has discovered new material it believes will strengthen its $7 billionlawsuit agains the U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and has withdrawn the case in preparation for filing a new lawsuit. For VOA, Gilbert

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Choosing a Dictionary

Dictionaries range broadly in purpose, size, and price; and choosing one is a very personal decision. The best advice is to make note of the things you and your family look up in a dictionary over a few weeks' time, and then go to a comprehensive boo

词汇大师(Wordmaster)--Supreme Court Dictionary Use

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster -- using a dictionary to help define the law of the land. RS: The next time you go to an English dictionary to look up a word or settle an argument, you might take comfort in knowi

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2017年CRI The Ex-file:The Return of The Exes to hit theatres Friday

The final installment of Chinese box office hit the Ex-file is set for nation-wide distribution later this week after premiering in Beijing. This time the story centers on two pairs of lovers who intend to recover after a breakup of their respective

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The final installment of Chinese box office hit the Ex-file will be released in this December. The last edition in the series, which debuted in 2014, will reportedly center around two good friends who fall in love with twin sisters. Directed by Tian

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Families of those onboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 were urged on Friday to file their claims before the deadlines as they prepare to mark the second anniversary of the accident. Malaysian Transport Minister Lio

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