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Lisa asked:
>Speaking of pet peeves . . . using 'since' to show the reason for
>something happening instead of (what I think to be) the correct word
>'because'?
YES!!! And don't forget the similar misuse of "while," which also has time
connotations. I usually substitute "whereas" or recast and use "although,
"but," "and," etc.
