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Submitted by Brian, Jul 24, 2007 11:03
Please Katy...you know full well that the meaning of decimated has grown. It is no longer 1/10. It means destroyed in the vernacular.
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Katy
Jul 23, 2007 21:53
Please Katy...you know full well that the meaning of decimated has grown. It is no longer 1/10. It means destroyed...
Brian
Jul 24, 2007 11:03
Ease up, Brian. Of course I know what it means. I wonder how many words have changed to mean nearly the... [MORE]
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