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Courteney and an Error in Diction: "the reason… is because"

The reason Courteney Cox has stopped looking in mirrors is because she does not want to see herself getting older.
This sentence contains an error in diction. The use of "reason" and "because" in the same sentence is redundant.
“Because” is a conjunction that means “for the reason that.” It is not necessary to have two words […]

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Johnny and an Error in Diction: "kind of a man"

Johnny Depp denied the rumors that he will play the late INXS front man Michael Hutchence in an upcoming film, explaining that he is the wrong kind of a man to portray the "glam" singer.
This sentence contains an error in diction. The phrase "kind of a man" should not contain the article "a" between the […]

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The White Stripes and an Error in Diction: "very unique"

A producer who claims to have played a crucial role in the development of the White Stripes' very unique sound is suing the band for a share of its royalties.

This sentence contains an error in diction. "Unique" is an absolute adjective, which means that it cannot be modified in a comparative manner. "Unique" means "unlike […]

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Britney and an Error in Diction: liable/likely

Britney Spears is liable to develop a line of clothing bearing her son's namesake, for she recently filed a trademark application for the words "SEAN PRESTON."
This sentence contains an error in diction: "liable" has been used in place of "likely."
"Liable" means "responsible," as in "Parents are liable for their children's behavior." It can also mean […]

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Janet and a Two Errors in Diction: "being that" and adverse/averse

Being that the FCC is adverse to the broadcasting of profanity and nudity, the commission issued fines totalling over half a million dollars to television stations that aired Janet Jackson's exposure of her breast during the halftime show of the 2004 Super Bowl.
This sentence contains two errors in diction.
The phrase "being that" is colloquial and […]

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