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'Dictionary of Fine Distinctions': A book on subtle differences in the English language - review

Dictionary of Fine Distinctions merits study at your leisure. Burnstein describes his little volume as “Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning.

 An illustrative image of an excerpt from an English dictionary.
An illustrative image of an excerpt from an English dictionary.
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ByNEVILLE TELLER
JANUARY 5, 2025 22:04
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