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List of word peeves includes ’baby bump’ and ‘amazing’

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

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  December 31, 2011

Before passing comment on someone’s “baby bump,’’ take a pregnant pause. Likewise, give up promoting “shared sacrifice.’’ And if you’re tempted to proclaim your desire to “win the future,’’ you’ve lost it here in the present. Michigan’s Lake Superior State University is featuring those phrases in its annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness. The 2012 list, released yesterday, was compiled by the university from nominations submitted from across the globe.

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