5 Common Terms That Double as Logical Fallacies
In simple terms, a logical fallacy is a flaw in reasoning that weakens your argument; you’ve drawn a conclusion based on ...
The true meanings and stories behind the common phrases we use every day
We use phrases and idioms every day without often considering the meaning. This is where some of the most well-known ones come from ...
A Word, Please: ‘Because’ and the reason it could wreck a sentence
Language experts point out that certain sentence constructs using 'because' or 'why' can veer off into questionable ...
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Trump Is on the Border Between Common Sense and Nonsense
When that happens, the administration’s definition of “common sense” is all that remains. In a recent social-media post, Trump quoted a line attributed to Napoleon (but likely adapted from a ...
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CNN hosts claim Trump administration’s ‘new’ definitions of male and female aren’t used by ‘most scientists’
Kennedy Jr.’s new guidance on biological differences between men and women, claiming such “new definitions” are more restrictive than those used by “most scientists.” The HHS released ...
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HHS issues new definitions of terms like ‘sex,’ ‘man’ and ‘woman’ that critics say ignore science
The department also launched a website promoting these definitions and created a video defending a ban on transgender women participating in women’s sports. HHS says the action was prompted by ...
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The Word Definitions Each Country Looks Up the Most, Mapped
Language is ever-changing. New words are constantly being added to the dictionary, and some definitions even shift over time. This fact may make it challenging to keep your vocabulary sharp.