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EverHopeful

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29. I've actually come to enjoy many of the shortenings mentioned here

Reply to choie (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 02:22 AM

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Not sure why.

One usage that still irks me though, is what feels like an overuse of "concerning." Often things that should be described as horrifying, or at least worrying or troubling, are called "concerning." Always makes me think of Susan Collins.

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