I missed National Dictionary Day. Thanks so much for the link. Very interesting.

Vocal chord? Only if it consists of three singers, each singing a different note simultaneously.

Free reign? Cheap crown!

The distinctions may vanish as we move closer to post-literacy, but we're not there yet. When we do arrive, our culture will be a shambles -- or "in" shambles, as many people will say, getting the epression wrong.
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