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“We think people go to a dictionary to find out what a word means. Most people go to the dictionary because they don't want to look stupid.” quote by Erin McKean — Download Open image

“We think people go to a dictionary to find out what a word means. Most people go to the dictionary because they don't want to look stupid.”

Erin McKean

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