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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

North Yorkshire Council said it "along with many others across the country" had opted to "eliminate" the apostrophe from street signs.

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

This seems pretty obvious to us now, but there was a time when it was considered correct to leave the apostrophe with the pronoun: Is that your suit of armor, Sir Lancelot, or somebody’s else?

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




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