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    Sky News: Cambridge Dictionary reveals word of the year – and Wordle frustration has played a key role

    Sky News: Cambridge Dictionary reveals word of the year – and Wordle frustration has played a key role. “The Cambridge Dictionary has revealed its word of the year for 2022, with editors crediting disgruntled Wordle players whose winning streak was ended by an unfamiliar American English term.”

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    Merriam-Webster Adds a Stack of News Words to Its Dictionary

    Merriam-Webster Dictionary has added a bunch of new words. “In the website announcement, Merriam-Webster highlights new tech-related terms (binge-watch, ghost someone, NSFW listicles and humblebrags), political phrases (town hall, truther, SCOTUS and FLOTUS) and familiar words that combine to give a metaphor or imagery (train wreck, side-eye, weak sauce and face-palm).”

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