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Q: Mr. Davidson's observations on the Scottishness of Chambers 20 th Century Dictionary [ XV, 1 ] bear out my own formed over sixteen years of using one. An odd sidelight on this came a few days after reading the article.

A: Mr. Davidson's observations on the Scottishness of Chambers 20 th Century Dictionary [ XV, 1 ] bear out my own formed over sixteen years of using one.
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Q: As mentioned earlier, research is another important component to the preservation of endangered species. The Indianapolis Zoo makes significant contributions with the global impact to a variety of species.

A: Research is an important component to the preservation of endangered species. The Indianapolis Zoo makes significant contributions.
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Q: The languages discussed here are what are usually called the Indo- European family; similar family trees could be drawn for the Semitic languages, Sino- Tibetan, Japanese, Bantu, Malayo- Polynesian, and so on.

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The languages here are usually called Indo-European family; similar family trees: the Semitic languages, Sino-Tibetan, Japanese, Bantu, Malayo-Polynesian.
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