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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

If you do insist on adding an apostrophe, there are two potential places.

From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 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

Abolish the apostrophe and it will be necessary, before the hour is up, to reinvent it.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author




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