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Head over heels in puppy love?
Antiquated slang for love & lovers starts here. And what did flirt originally mean?
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What does he have to do with the term holistic?
What is the odd, unexpected story behind this now-ubiquitous word: holistic?
It's right here.the Conversation
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Words only have meaning because of other words?
What is a bird? A creature with wings. But a bird is not an insect despite the fact that many insects have wings. Right?
Take a closer look here.Writing Dynamo by Dictionary.com
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