Monthly Archives: May 2016

Hibernating for the Summer? That’s estivating.

Posted on May 24, 2016 by thebettereditor

Not too long ago, I found myself writing a quick social media message for a seasonal organization that was shutting down for their off-season: a ski club, which has little or no activity between early April and early September. The … Continue reading →

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Amidst, Amongst, Whilst: You Stillst Shouldn’tst

Posted on May 4, 2016 by thebettereditor

A reader recently took issue with my long-standing recommendation to avoid the use of the “-st” variants of amid, among, and while (original 2013 post here). Our exchange about it was growing unmanageably long for the comments section, so I’ve … Continue reading →

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