A WORD IN THE HAND: CORROSION
SUE DE GROOT | We’re a bit rusty, but that doesn’t mean we’re all dead (or rotten)
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
05 May 2022 - 20:11
The Book of Words dictates that the more frequently any word is used, the faster it will lose its power to shock, to melt, to move or to horrify...
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