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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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The Importance of Context in Your Writing

CNN's John Sutter has been told not to use phrases such as the homeless and the blind. He says it can sound othering, like none of you are homeless, but those who aren't do something we're talking about. Those phrases also result in overgeneralizations, he adds. "It's a great time to check your wording"

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