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Shot dead

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Bags Mon 17-Dec-12 08:29:40

Why is the phrase "shot to death" being used nowadays instead of shot dead? Seems clumsier to me, and inelegant. Why use three words when two will do?

[Wondering]

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Bags Sat 22-Dec-12 21:19:49

Right oh back, but you'll need to add something else just so you can have the last word (until the next last word anyhow; you know what GN is like).

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jO5 Sat 22-Dec-12 23:03:10

last word and no returns!

moon

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Bags Sun 23-Dec-12 12:41:53

Nick Cohen's book, You can't read this book is good on freedom of speech apparently (according to reviews). I haven't read it yet but I intend to.

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