Word Matters
Word Matters
Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media
16. 'Contact' and 'Impact': Acceptable verbs?
23 minutes Posted Nov 11, 2020 at 5:00 am.
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For many, the term 'bounty hunter' might evoke the Old West (or at the very least, Star Wars). But is it a much newer word than expected? We'll investigate. Then, we look at two of the most-maligned verbs of the past century: 'contact' and 'impact.'

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