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morphemes

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plural of morpheme

as in monosyllables

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Each union agreed to slightly different terms for how long the leave programs are in place and by how much salaries were reduced.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Review a bill, then send a polite message that clarifies terms, because simple words protect value and invite respectful responses.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026

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Vermeule—a former clerk for Scalia—proposes that conservatives should read the Constitution’s ambiguous phrases and general structure in an openly moral way, drawing on principles grounded in the nature and purposes of government.

— Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
The debate playing out in Kausen’s kitchen is repeated in homes across California and the country, where varying phrases on food packaging have long left shoppers unsure whether food is simply past its peak quality or unsafe to eat.

— Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 2 July 2026

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