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general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
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The company is also upgrading a proofreading option for checking grammar and making messages more concise.
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Even moments of capture or downfall adhered to this grammar, carefully staged to communicate rupture and finality.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
My words and my grammar patterns are full of centuries of history.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
The basics, that is, good grammar and good writing, count.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026
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elements
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Without certain elements, your home might feel anything less than cozy and inviting.—
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Inside the Speedster, drivers will find elements rarely seen in EVs, including a stick-style shifter.—
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“Grammar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grammar. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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