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a stack of filthy lucre, in other words, money

‘Filthy Lucre’: Where Do We Get This Term for ‘Dirty Money’

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Bringing a Voice to the Vietnam War

James Wright

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Can a Boy Raised by Wolves Learn to Speak Human Language? It Depends.

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How English Words Came Into French After World War II

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Why Do We Call Coffee ‘a Cup of Joe’?

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books that look old enough to contain the "aks" spelling of "ask"

Is 'Aks a Question' Proper English?

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