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Ben Zimmer
Ben Zimmer is a linguist, lexicographer, and all-around word nut. He is the language columnist for the
Wall Street Journal
and a contributing writer for
The Atlantic
.
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What a Crossword AI Reveals About Humans' Way With Words
May 6, 2021 9:00 AM
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The Linguistic Power of the Protest Phrase 'I Can't Breathe'
Dec 15, 2014 8:19 AM