Female Trouble: The Debate Over “Woman” as an Adjective
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Mary Norris on the grammatical and political debate over whether “woman” should be used as an adjective, rather than “female.”
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The debate between woman versus female - The Washburn Review
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A Musical for—and About—Grammar Sticklers
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Female Trouble: The Debate Over “Woman” as an Adjective
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Press regulator is failing women with approach to transgender coverage • Fair Play For Women
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Comma Queen: Mad Dash
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Hanna Rosin: Hookup culture is changing
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International Women's Day Flipbook, ELA Resource
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Men: Why You Should Call Us Women, Not “Females” or “Girls”
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Comma Queen: On Prepositions
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A Big Fat List Of Adjectives To Describe A Person (Plus Example Sentences)
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Why 'feisty,' 'spunky,' and 'plucky' carry hints of subtle sexism
Comma Queen: Whichcraft—That vs. Which
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