Sentence examples for bounds of good usage from inspiring English sources

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First, a minority is a group, not an individual; you can say, "I am a member of a minority," but you strain the bounds of good usage when you say, "I am a minority".

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I gave Scientology to the world with hopes of good usage.

Arbiters of good usage resigned to being called "word police" have been denounced as wordinistas, just as nosy reporters have been derogated as scandalistas.

GAINES: Only within the bounds of good taste.

My only limits are bounds of good taste, what I consider good taste.

And no subject is off-limits, within the bounds of good taste.

For Mr. Ross, it was not the only brush with the bounds of good judgment.

Cho-Liang Lin, Paul Neubauer andugavintoinckel dug inthethe music with a raw sense of daring that never violated the bounds of good taste.

Yes, what Savage says about Santorum is tacky and pushes the bounds of good taste.

Vaugelas was sensible enough to realize that good usage changed with changes of interest in society.

Here's an example of good hyphen usage: Cara is his ex-girlfriend.

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