Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1653, and this Sunday challenge serves up a religious title with a double consonant ...

One of the delights of the Irish language is the pronunciation of consonants; they can can be broad (leathan) or slender (caol).Try saying the broad b in “bó” (cow) and the slender b in “beo” (live) ...

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Q: Is it proper to use “canceled” or “cancelled”? – Barry Zadworny, Robbinsville, N.J. A: This very question almost led to a feud in my own family. Many years ago, my mom decided to cancel a yard sale ...