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“Even though a definite article is supposed to bring something into focus, Donald Trump uses it in a very general way. It's seen by many observers as a kind of racial distancing. Often using that article seems unnecessary. [But] it is serving some function, which is to represent a group collectively rather than as individuals.”

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Ben Zimmer
Ben Zimmer

Ben Zimmer is a renowned linguist born in 1971. He specializes in the study of language evolution, lexicography, and language policy. Zimmer has made significant contributions to various branches of linguistics, including historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and cognitive linguistics. more

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