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Reading the dictionary: chaos-cockroach

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the entire dictionary front to back! Something I’ve always wanted to try. We’re still in the letter C, with an eclectic assortment of little discoveries. Once again, we raise the question of how to define something that is undefinable. … Continue reading →

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Reading the dictionary: Cab-centipede

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the entire dictionary front to back! It’s something I’ve always wanted to try. We begin the letter C this week, with insults, math, and felines. The first full-length word in C is cab, which is a horse-drawn carriage, a … Continue reading →

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Reading the dictionary: Allen wrench-art

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the dictionary front to back! This week we get into mythology, astrology, and – if you can believe it – the nature of art itself. An Allen wrench gets a simple but effective definition, but then the dictionary insists … Continue reading →

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