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Wilson Follett, the author of “Modern American Usage,” complained about its “extreme tolerance of crude neologisms and of shabby diction generally.”

How do you reconcile those two extremes in your work?

The eastern DRC, a region bordering Rwanda with abundant natural resources, has suffered extreme violence for more than three decades, often at the hands of armed insurgent groups.

While crypto has fallen before, analysts said the sharp downturn exposed the extreme leverage that had fueled a monthslong rally, which began after the election of an administration seen as friendly to the industry.

Between those extremes lies a third category that demands creativity: projects where public need is obvious, but the business model isn’t.