Gail Flanagan received funding from the Research Ireland (formally the Irish Research Council) in 2021-2023 for PhD research unrelated to the current article. For us linguists, the flurry of “word of ...

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The past 11 months have been a lot as 2025 reaches its conclusion this December. From incredible TV shows, wild viral moments, and unbelievable news stories, this year has truly seen it all, with the ...

The past 11 months have been a lot as 2025 reaches its conclusion this December. From incredible TV shows, wild viral moments, and unbelievable news stories, this year has truly seen it all, with the ...