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Strait versus straight.

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May 27, 2026, 03:59 PM
Fredward
Strait versus straight.
Isle vs Aisle. Kroger has aisles. Gilligan lived on an isle.
May 27, 2026, 06:30 PM
Ripley
^^^^
I'll have to get back to you on that.



Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.
May 28, 2026, 06:18 AM
Tn226
Don't let improper use of phase faze you
May 28, 2026, 06:56 AM
arfmel
Waist vs. waste

Manner vs. manor
May 28, 2026, 07:46 AM
dgshooter
quote:
Originally posted by Ripley:
quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
..'for all intensive porpoises.'"


I've said that for many many decades. I think it was in some long gone comic strip way back in the day.


I thought it was: For all intents and purposes.
May 28, 2026, 07:57 AM
egregore
This one irks me: reign in vs. rein in. Reign is to rule over, reins control a horse.




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May 28, 2026, 03:55 PM
.38supersig
But can you pare a pair of pears?




May 28, 2026, 05:21 PM
V-Tail
quote:
Originally posted by egregore:

This one irks me: reign in vs. rein in. Reign is to rule over, reins control a horse.





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