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The Ukrainian word "suka" — like the English word "b****" — means "female dog," and can also be a general expletive.

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Generative AI systems excel in various tasks, but struggle to understand meaning like humans do, raising concerns about their ...

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Today’s expression was suggested to us by one of The Local's readers, who wondered what Italians mean when they say someone ...

Critics of spelling instruction sometimes point to the ubiquity of technology available to correct a writer’s spelling—like ...

Trump can halt Russia’s war against Ukraine” (Web, Feb. 19) by Clifford D. May gives powerful arguments to back up the thesis that in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, “the objective is not peace and ...

Language is a silent force of global supremacy, influencing cultures and shaping geopolitical power. From Hollywood to Confucius Institutes, nations strategically use language to extend their reach an ...

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