Archive for the 'July 2010'

Fetch with extreme prejudice? Dear Word...
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HA-ha! Dear Word Detective: When and how did...
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And the syrup traps fleas! Dear Word...
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It depends. Do your dewlaps lap? Dear Word...
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To burn or not to burn? Good question. Dear...
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