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10. They can also charge all English-speaking people by the word

Sun Mar 9, 2025, 09:18 AM

Mar 2025

for improving our vocabulary a few centuries ago. Restaurant, lingerie, déjà vu… where would we be without them?

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France wants interest paid on loan made to US during war for independence. [View all] Swede Mar 2025 OP

Too bad there isn't a mercuryblues Mar 2025 #1

What sub is it in? vanlassie Mar 2025 #3

The US should charge them for both WWI and WWII then MichMan Mar 2025 #4

That was my thought. I wouldn't go there. Srkdqltr Mar 2025 #5

They can also charge all English-speaking people by the word Pinback Mar 2025 #10

Which loans? kevinore Mar 2025 #8

Those loans were repaid in 1795. NYC Liberal Mar 2025 #9

Lafayette vice Captain Bone Spurs Jamesm9164 Mar 2025 #7

😁 Duppers Mar 2025 #11