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what does "adapt his best Tina Turner" mean?
〖He should adapt his best Tina Turner, and yell out to all those judging him, “What’s love got to do with it?”〗
what is "adapt his best somebody else" mean? Does it mean "do his best to play as somebody"?
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what is the meaning of the [as] here?
"In addition to fiber, you also lose some polyphenols and antioxidants found in the pith of citrus fruits and skins of fruits and vegetables that may not be extracted [as] effectively in home juicing"
here is not [as..as], for an [as] is alone. what does that mean?
this [as] looks like a [very].
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Is this [has been being] correct or wrong?
[My focus has been and will always be on my children…]
can this sentence be rewritten as
[My focus has been being on my children…]
Is this rewritten one correct or wrong, proper or weird?
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Can [not only … but also] be written as [not … but also]?
Can [not only … but also] be written as [not … but also]?
how to understand the [not … but also] sentence here.
[here is the context]
Stress can’t always be mitigated, but bad habits can be. Many of the things you do routinely might be contributing to your hair loss. Consider these big ones, according to Dr. Green: 【Not shampooing enough】, but also shampooing too often. (Twice a week should suffice, with a specialized shampoo for thinning hair.
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what does this [that] refer to?
"Productivity at its mass-market brands is woeful, and 【that】 in a segment where margins are anyway slender. "
what does this [that] refer to?
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here is the context
"VW’s investors have long grumbled that its vast bulk has not delivered high profits or helped its share price. Mr Diess wants to raise both. Before the “dieselgate” emissions scandal the firm’s bosses bet on scale. VW made nearly 11m vehicles last year. Putting growth before profits also suited its mighty unions, for which preserving jobs is paramount. As a result, VW disproportionately relies on its two premium brands, Audi and Porsche, for earnings. Productivity at its mass-market brands is woeful, and 【that】 in a segment where margins are anyway slender. "
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what does [PC Rain] mean? what is the [PC] for?
here is the context.
“The research showed that the heavier the rainfall, the lower the recorded crime,” he said. “This confirms a cornerstone of police craft that heavy rain reduces or suppresses crime. This is commonly referred to as PC Rain.
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What does[Of what moment] mean?
<le petit prince>
Of what moment now was my hammer, my bolt, or thirst, or death?
What does the sentence mean?
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"He insisted on reading the letter." Had he started to read?
"He insisted on reading the letter." Had he started to read? Or it is ambiguous .
How should I express the meanings as "he insisted on getting start to read."
and as "he insisted on continuing reading."
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How should I speak the words [1900's], [1910's] and [2000's]?
I'v learned 1980's should be spoken as [nineteen eighty's].
But I am not sure what 1900's, 1910's, 2000's, should be spoken as.
Should 1900's be [nineteen zero's] or [nineteen hundred] or what else?
1910's = nineteen ten's?
2000's = twenty zero's?
and more, can this expression be used in such old time as 200's? and
200's = two zero's?
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How is letter R pronounced in old English?
Is it thrill as R in Spanish or approximant as R in modern English?
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