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The Basic Unit of Meter is the FootA little-known hallmark of English may (once again) help determine the outcome of the next US presidential electionsJul 2, 2024Jul 2, 2024
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The cyclical logic of the prepositions in-at-on in EnglishTo non-native English speakers, the proper preposition appears at times to be unpredictable, but in fact, it follows a certain cyclical…Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
