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... aspirin claims to " act fast ” for headache relief doesn't mean this aspirin is any better than any other as- pirin . What is the “ act ” that this aspirin performs ? You're never told . Maybe it just dissolves quickly . Since aspirin ...
... aspirin claims to " act fast ” for headache relief doesn't mean this aspirin is any better than any other as- pirin . What is the “ act ” that this aspirin performs ? You're never told . Maybe it just dissolves quickly . Since aspirin ...
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... aspirin that claims it contains “ Twice as much of the pain reliever doctors recommend most " doesn't tell you what pain reliever it contains twice as much of . ( By the way , it's aspirin . That's right ; it just con- tains twice the ...
... aspirin that claims it contains “ Twice as much of the pain reliever doctors recommend most " doesn't tell you what pain reliever it contains twice as much of . ( By the way , it's aspirin . That's right ; it just con- tains twice the ...
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... Aspirin , of course . In fact , any time you see or hear an ad using those words " pain reliever , " you can automatically substitute the word " aspirin " for them . ( Makers of aceta- minophen and ibuprofen pain relievers are careful ...
... Aspirin , of course . In fact , any time you see or hear an ad using those words " pain reliever , " you can automatically substitute the word " aspirin " for them . ( Makers of aceta- minophen and ibuprofen pain relievers are careful ...
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Simplicity WILLIAM ZINSSER | 13 |
Freewriting PETER ELBOW | 19 |
Revising Your Own Manuscript | 28 |
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