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The rapid growth (and partial retreat) of “they” and “them” has gotten a lot of attention in recent years, but English is ...

The Hawaiʻi State Board on Geographic Names convened recently to try to simplify things and, so far, things appear to be ...

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If you spend any time around other people, you already know that sometimes people can act rather foolishly. Whether by ...

A new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders suggests that the ability to comprehend complex language relies on a developmental window that may close significantly ...

Jean-Pierre Sonnet explores the biblical meaning of “neighbor,” showing how Scripture unites near and far in an ethic of love ...

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Særskrivning, or writing compound words in Danish incorrectly as two separate words, is a common mistake among Danish learners (and among Danes in general, for that matter). But how do you avoid them?

January 29, 2026's edition of the LA Times games is finally out! You can solve several puzzles, including a Crossword and a Mini Crossword.

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