Placement of Only Shapes Sharp Prose Across Examples
Writers explore the strategic placement of only to sharpen meaning across sentences. The piece contrasts correct and incorrect uses with examples from The New Republic USA Today and The New York Times, noting how misplacement weakens the point and how proper placement emphasizes exact constraint.
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John
New Republic
Bush
USA Today
Lisa
New York Times
Aer Lingus
Ireland
Europe
Saddam Hussein
International Court of Justice
Proper use of only in court and crime coverage
James Kilpatrick critiques misplaced modifiers in headlines and prose about law and crime. He highlights how shifting placement clarifies who did what to whom, urging careful editing to avoid misleading emphasis.
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Wall Street Journal
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Ind
The
Herald-Times
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hamilton
John
Peter
Bill
Sally
Sam
Joe
James Kilpatrick
Universal Press Syndicate
Marine League to Meet at VFW on East Washington
UD II reports the Marine Corps League will meet at 7 30 p m today at the Veterans of Foreign Wars on East Washington Street to discuss the 2000 agenda. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p m Feb 2 at the VFW with newly elected 2000 officers including Joe Cunningham as commandant and Mike Orelli Jr senior vice commandant.
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Marine Corps League
Veterans of Foreign Wars
East Washington Street
VFW
Joe Cunningham
Mike Orelli Jr
John Liskocka
Wally Cunningham
Wayne Hanna
Judd Patterson
Herb Kayhek
John Hale
Ed Rowell
John Wherthy
Kidney stones recur. prevention key per Dr Donohue
Long questions on calcium oxalate stones and prevention. Advice urges dilute urine, high fluid intake, avoid grapefruit juice, reduce sodium, oxalate rich foods restriction rather than calcium, and cautious use of hydrochlorothiazide. For atrial fibrillation, electrical cardioversion can restore rhythm. catheter ablation useful for some, often with pacemaker needs. Readers invited to request a special report.
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Dr. Donohue
Orlando
Fla
Dear Abby Advice Column Letters and Replies
A reader asks about sex in a 48 year marriage and Abby confirms its importance for happiness. A teen curfew alarm anecdote becomes playful, with parent child dynamics and personal stories from readers in Cincinnati and Maryland, plus Abby’s cookbook pitch.
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Redford
Mich
Hurt
Angie
Cincinnati
Canada
Mount Morris
Ill
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