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Yield signs: the global economy

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The Evolution of Language and Simplification Trends

This chapter explores how languages evolve by simplifying their structures and shedding unnecessary grammatical rules. It highlights the cyclical nature of language development before transitioning to promotional content for the podcast's affiliated services.

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