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		aebtebeten on Sept 14, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: They don't make readers like they used to Pedantry: he gets halfway through that article before he mentions a use of that word.

aebtebeten on Sept 14, 2024 [–]

Are we seriously not doing use/mention distinctions anymore?

EDIT: upon reflection: if we weren't, it would be proof positive they don't make readers like they used to.

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