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apostrophe

[uh-pos-truh-fee] / əˈpɒs trə fi /






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Even then, the apostrophe in the logo was a pepper.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2025

Postie Sam was just finishing her round when we caught up with her near a new St Mary's Walk sign that had been erected in the town with no apostrophe.

From BBC May 5, 2024

“And if you really put it together, just put an apostrophe between I, M and Possible, it’s I’m possible,” he added.

From Seattle Times Feb. 18, 2024

On my first day on set on “Mad Men,” I had to do another take because I’d left out an apostrophe.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2023

Why use the apostrophe with a single letter?

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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