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  2. Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch - Wikipedia

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    In some types of writing, repeated use of said is considered tedious, and writers are encouraged to employ synonyms. On Wikipedia, it is more important to avoid language that makes undue implications. Said, stated, described, wrote, commented, and according to are almost always neutral and accurate.

  3. Workaholic - Wikipedia

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    There is no generally accepted medical definition of this condition, although some forms of stress, impulse control disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder can be work-related; ergomania is defined as "excessive devotion to work especially as a symptom of mental illness".

  4. Bushism - Wikipedia

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    What we Republicans should stand for is growth in the economy. We ought to make the pie higher." – Columbia, South Carolina, February 15, 2000. [28] In January 2000, just before the New Hampshire primary, Bush challenged the members of the Nashua Chamber of Commerce to imagine themselves as a single mother "working hard to put food on your ...

  5. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    food outlet where one can order food to go (or be delivered) (not usually applied to fast food chains). Usage: "we had a takeaway for dinner", "we went to the local takeaway". [DM]; (US: takeout) take the piss (vulgar) / take the mickey (slang) to make fun of somebody or something; to act in a non-serious manner about something important.

  6. 'Pushing Through Pain' Is Out, 'Prime Confidence' Is In: Life ...

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    As a culture, we applaud the gold medalists who grit it out, cheer the runners who limp across the finish line, perversely pushing themselves beyond their limits, sometimes through grisly injuries.

  7. Today's Wordle Hint, Answer for #1272 on Thursday, December ...

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    We'll have the answer below this friendly reminder of how to play the game. SPOILERS BELOW—do not scroll any further if you don't want the answer revealed. The New York Times.

  8. Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia

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    Some researchers include a metacognitive component in their definition. In this view, the Dunning–Kruger effect is the thesis that those who are incompetent in a given area tend to be ignorant of their incompetence, i.e., they lack the metacognitive ability to become aware of their incompetence.

  9. 6 Side Gigs To Avoid in 2025 - AOL

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    That said, the math does work for some but not others. According to one source, some people earn about $1,000 in a month while others barely make $580. That’s not accounting for income taxes or ...