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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Understanding Needless Words and Redundancy
Exploring the advice from The Elements of Style on omitting unnecessary words in writing, with examples of how certain words can add nuance or emphasis to sentences while others can provide clarity in specific contexts.
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