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Missing: 50 years’ worth of unnecessary words.

Today is the 50th anniversary of Strunk and White’s “Elements of Style.” Or so I heard on “Morning Edition.” I adore the book. It’s short; it’s my Bible. Kerry prefers the AP Stylebook, and sure, that’s a great book, too, but I’m pretty sure that the AP finds “Elements of Style” superior. Except when it [...]