Words have power. Words can build empires, ruin cities, build lasting friendships, and open our minds. The words we choose to use and how we use them are often the first real impressions other people ...

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The Arabic aphorism “Likulli maqāmin maqālun” means “for every place, there is a [proper] remark”: the linguistic etiquette that each occasion necessitates a specific wording, or choice of words. We ...

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