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January 2018

Writing experiment – Word of the Day: sangfroid

2018-01-28
On: 28/01/2018
In: Word of the day, Writing
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Slowly Siobhan watched the noisy city. Cars and people hardly noticing her as they sped past. Horns, people shouting, and loud music all fought for listeners while street lights, garish neon signs and traffic signals competed for watchers. Everyone was so busy trying to live in their future that theyRead More →

Writing experiment – Word of the Day: Numistics

2018-01-28
On: 28/01/2018
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The jingling of her bracelet brought Jane back to the present. She had been absent-mindedly fingering the coins on the bracelet while watching the ocean waves dance with the children onshore in the bright sunshine. Looking at the coin in her hand, she recognised it as one of the IndianRead More →

Writing experiment – Word of the Day: Cumshaw

2018-01-28
On: 28/01/2018
In: Word of the day, Writing
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Crimson ribbons trailed down the pale arms of the corpse into the shallow pools of blood beneath the body. Everyone had noticed the blood first. Hard not to since everything else in the room was either mottled white or grey. Even the body had been covered in a chalky whiteRead More →

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  • valorous
    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 11, 2026 is: valorous • \VAL-uh-russ\  • adjective Someone or something described as valorous is courageous or brave. // For carrying three wounded members of his squadron out of harm's way, the lieutenant was presented with an award that recognized his valorous actions in the heat of battle. […]

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    noun: A disreputable person.

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