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AI word slop

Still, it is worth noting that some choices have really pushed boundaries. In 1998, ADS members voted for the prefix “e-”; in ...
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‘Slop’ Is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year 2025. Here’s Why

As 2025 comes to a close, Merriam-Webster is marking an annual tradition. On Dec. 15, the leading expert in language announced that “slop” had earned the title of word of the year for 2025. In case ...

Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Dec. 28 crossword, ‘Countdown’

1A: [*Folk music party] is HOOTENANNY, starting with HOOT, turning down on TEN and finishing with NANNY in the 21A entry THE ...
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INTERJECTION: “used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay” Crossword Clue

We have the 6-letter answer for INTERJECTION: "used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay" crossword clue, last seen in the Missing Letter Crossword January 8, 2026 puzzle. This ...
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INTERJECTION: “used to express irritation, disapproval, contempt, or disbelief” Crossword Clue

We have the 5-letter answer for INTERJECTION: "used to express irritation, disapproval, contempt, or disbelief" crossword clue, last seen in the Missing Letter Crossword December 12, 2025 puzzle. Let ...
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The acquisition of interjections in early childhood

Interjections play an important role in communicative as well as non-communicative contexts, and their actual linguistic value and role were underestimated and misjudged for quite a long ...