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Q: As everyone in the world must know by now, William Safire writes a column in The New York Times Magazine called On Language. Considering the circulation of The New York Times on Sundays, his column is probably the most widely read commentary on contemporary English in the world; that places more than one uncommon burden on a writer: he must do his utmost to be accurate; he must try to select subjects likely to be of interest to his readers; and he must write well.

A: As everyone in the world must know by now, William Safire writes a column in The New York Times Magazine called On Language. Considering the circulation of The New York Times on Sundays, his column is probably the most widely read commentary on contemporary English in the world; that places more than one uncommon burden on a writer.
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Q: The agency also has a lauded history of activism. In response to its lawsuit in 1999, a judge ordered the Paterson Housing Authority to correct a defective relocation plan for residents at the Christopher Columbus Housing Development and remove all squatters and drug dealers.

A: The agency also has a history of activism. In response to a 1999 lawsuit a judge ordered the Housing Authority to correct a plan for the Christopher Columbus Development and remove all squatters and dealers.
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Q: I know it will shock you to find out that, even as we speak, Phil Coles is a member in good standing of the venerable International Olympic Committee.

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I know it will shock you that Phil Coles is a member of the venerable International Olympic Committee.
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