With Recommendations Like These...

In search of a synonym for "recommend"? How about recommend? Thanks, M-W.

'I' Before 'E' Except After ... 'N'?

My son misspelled "receive" on a practice spelling test. With great pleasure, I grabbed the opportunity to teach him: "I before E except after C." Aaah, it was a sweet moment for this ol' editor mom, passing down a rule near and dear to my heart to the next generation.

The next word on his list: neighborhood. Moment. Gone.

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