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    Lingusitics "In a couple of weeks' time"

    Comparing "in a couple of weeks" and "in a couple of weeks' time", are there situations where one or the other would be slightly more suitable by way of more nuanced meaning?
  2. H

    Another Word I Got Wrong : Vile

    I thought vile meant "very unpalatable," as in a vile concoction. But the dictionary says the meaning is "wicked." Oh well. Wrong again. I guess it is close to villain, maybe that should have been a clue.
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    What is the meaning of 'Hapless'?

    I always thought it meant "incompetent," but the dictionary says "unlucky." Huh. I now say that hapless is used as a euphemism for incompetence.
  4. M

    Stationary observer meaning in relativity problem

    For this problem, I don't understand what it means by the notation of a "stationary" observer. I thought there was no such thing as absolute rest. Does someone please know whether it means stationary with respect to the object? Thanks!
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    I Why is there no consensus about the meaning of probability in MWI?

    As there appears to be no consensus about the meaning of probability in a deterministic model, I am asking what the sticking point is? That's all really.
  6. A

    Meaning of "selling war surplus groceries" in historical text

    I know that surplus is extra. What is the meaning of it in the text below: Jack Cohen realized in 1919 that he could profits from selling war surplus groceries and, in fact, Cohen started from a stall in East End of London. Tesco as a brand did not appear until 1924, when Cohen bought from T.E...
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    What Does Procedural Grounds Mean in Legal Contexts?

    What is the meaning of the expression procedural grounds in the text: Butler attended Boise State University for a year.[9] In 1991, Butler was convicted of assault during his freshman year of college.[5] His appeal was unsuccessful on procedural grounds, as a judge ruled that Butler's defense...
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    What does the phrase "Mined to the ground" mean?

    “Every meter, every kilometer costs lives. You can do something really fast, but the field is mined to the ground,” he said. From the link: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/01/world/wagner-losses-ukraine-zelensky-prigozhin-intl-hnk/index.html What is the meaning of being mined to the ground? I...
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    What is the meaning of the word Avoke? (English meaning)

    I look in the Dictionary and his definitions is: Avoke = To call from or back again I don't understand nothing. Can someone explain to me the definition (i.e. in other words). Thanks in Advance.
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    Air Density & Bernoulli's Equation: Tolerance Explained

    For this, Can someone please tell me what tolerance means in this context? Many thanks!
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