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" As a lexicographer friend once confided over sushi, the dictionary takes its cues from use: If writers don’t change things, the dictionary doesn’t change things. "

Benjamin Dreyer , Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style


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Benjamin Dreyer quote : As a lexicographer friend once confided over sushi, the dictionary takes its cues from use: If writers don’t change things, the dictionary doesn’t change things.