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"Season" vs. "series"

"In practise" or "In practice"

"Pricey" vs. "Pricy"

How do you remember the British spelling of "Licence"? [closed]

Where does the word “*ag” come from?

"Defense" or "defence"

How can I translate the words for the two types of bathrooms found in Russia into English?

Why are "slip roads" called that way?

Is Gordon Ramsay right to use the term "plank" for an "idiot"?

I'm British, so should I take a rain cheque?

Why is "a couple of <things>" often shortened to "a couple <things>"?

---- this for a game of soldiers

Meaning of "Caucasian"

"Toward" or "towards" – what would a native speaker use?

Is there another meaning for the phrasal verb “jerk off,” besides “masturbate”?

How to use "you know"

Can "already" be used after a simple past verb in American English?

Which English language variety is best to use for global e-commerce?

Does British English have a word for dry, starchy savoury snacks that are not fried slices of potato?

"Closet" vs. "Wardrobe" Why is the first more common in the US?