Since time immemorial, clichés have sneaked in the door when we least expect them to. They're low-hanging fruit for writers…
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The word "that" is often abused. "That" is a perfectly useful pronoun but it's often the useless fat that slows…
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This fabulous tool will analyze your message to reveal strengths and weaknesses based on several principles. 1. Get rid of…
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