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The slash is the oblique slanting line punctuation mark /. It is also known as a stroke, a solidus, a forward slash and several other historical or technical names. Once used to mark periods and commas, the slash is now used to represent division and fractions, exclusive 'or' and inclusive 'or', and as a date separator .
6 days ago · Today's xkcd: Left out: the IPA's convention that slashes are used for strings representing abstract phonemic symbol sequences, while square brackets are used for strings representing instances (or types) of phonetic performance, e.g. The distinction is sometimes called "broad" vs. "narrow" transcription, which of course allows for indefinitely ...
1 day ago · A monument of Anne Frank in Amsterdam’s Rivierenbuurt neighborhood was defaced with “Gaza” graffitied in red on Tuesday, according to the city’s mayor, who condemned the vandalism.
1 day ago · Beryl unleashed a barrage of severe weather to southeast Texas on Monday, killing at least four people, flooding highways, closing oil ports, canceling more than 1,300 flights, and knocking out ...
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1 day ago · Get to know the 10 newcomers joining the Maryland women's basketball program for the 2024-25 season. By Michael Rovetto, Staff Writer. 7/10/2024 5:00:00 AM. Head coach Brenda Frese and Maryland women’s basketball were active in the transfer portal and its recruiting efforts this offseason. The Terps welcomed seven transfers and three freshmen.
2 days ago · Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Elizabeth Carpenter (44, St. Cloud) has pleaded guilty to theft of government property. Carpenter faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. Carpenter has agreed to forfeit $183,079.60, the proceeds of the charged criminal conduct. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
