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The Dartmouth
April 24, 2026
The Dartmouth
Opinion


Opinion

Yuan: A Word of Difference

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Connotations matter. We are continually reminded of the importance of word choice — by our English teachers who distinguish between “slender” and “skinny,” by our parents who scold us for cursing, by our friends whom we argue with over misunderstandings.