The young writer should learn to spot them: words that at first glance…

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The young writer should learn to spot them: words that at first glance seem freighted with delicious meaning, but that soon burst in the air, leaving nothing but a memory of bright sound. ✨ William Strunk Jr., E.B. White (1962). the Elements of Style
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The young writer should learn to spot them: words that at first glance seem freighted with delicious meaning, but that soon burst in the air, leaving nothing but a memory of bright sound. ✨ William Strunk Jr., E.B. White (1962). the Elements of Style

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