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

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    Instead of saying "Senator Smith often discusses foreign policy in his speeches", say "Senator Smith discussed foreign policy during his election campaign, and subsequently during his victory speech at the State Convention Center. [2]" Remember that Wikipedia is a global encyclopedia, and does not assume particular places or times are the default.

  3. Names for the number 0 in English - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, 3-0 would be read as "three-love" if referring to the score during a tiebreak, the games won during a set, or the sets won during a match. The term was adopted by many other racquet sports. There is no definitive origin for the usage. It first occurred in English, is of comparatively recent origin, and is not used in other languages.

  4. Synonym - Wikipedia

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    Synonym list in cuneiform on a clay tablet, Neo-Assyrian period [1]. A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means precisely or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in a given language. [2]

  5. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Notes Works cited References External links Background Melodrama films captivate the audience by weaving narratives that evoke intense emotions. These films primarily focus on family dynamics, centering around characters who face adversity and exploring themes of duty and love. The melodramatic format portrays characters navigating their challenges with unwavering determination, selfless acts ...

  6. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

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    This saying teaches that even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point; something which begins with one first step. The phrase is also translated as "A journey of a thousand miles begins from under the feet" [ 3 ] and "A thousand mile journey begins where one stands" [ 4 ]

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  8. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    The only way to understand a woman is to love her; The old wooden spoon beats me down; The only way to find a friend is to be one; The pen is mightier than the sword; The pot calling the kettle black; The proof of the pudding is in the eating; The rich get richer and the poor get poorer; The road to Hell is paved with good intentions

  9. Thesaurus - Wikipedia

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    A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms, sometimes simply as lists of synonyms and antonyms.