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cover of episode Are People Using 'Commiserate' Wrong? The Origin of (the Word) 'Influenza.' Hersband.

Are People Using 'Commiserate' Wrong? The Origin of (the Word) 'Influenza.' Hersband.

2022/2/10
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How the "Witch of Wall Street" relates to the word "commiserate." Plus, the interesting origin of "influenza" and other disease names.

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