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Explaining the nuances of 'gotten' in American and British English
This chapter delves into the nuances of the word 'gotten' in American English, exploring its use as the past participle of 'got' but not for possession or necessity. The episode also includes a follow-up anecdote about the NATO phonetic alphabet.
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