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Jewish Day of Atonement considers spiritual well-being
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Adjectives Versus Adverbs
Introduction Three Degrees of Separation Tough Sledding: Using Adjectives After Linking Verbs A Note on Adjectives and Adverbs for Non-Native Speakers…
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