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A “fiancée” is a bride-to-be. 👰
Her groom-to-be is her “fiancé.” 👱

They are pronounced the same.
Neither is spelled “Feyoncé.” 🙅
In English, using "by" + form of transportation is the way to say it. So, no definite (or indefinite) article is needed.

✓"By bus"
✗"By the bus"
✓"By bike"
✗ "By the bike"
PARAMOUNT = supreme in rank

TANTAMOUNT = equal

The hospital’s *paramount* doctor 😷🏥 declared that smoking 🚬 is *tantamount* to death. 💀

My teacher 👵💬 said talking is *tantamount* to cheating, so silence 🙊 is *paramount*.
Peak” = highest point.

“Peek” = sneak a look.

“Pique” = stimulate.
sentence 1- The defining relative clause tells us that only those athletes who failed the drug test were disqualified.
sentence 2- The non-defining relative clause tells us that all the athletes (mentioned earlier in the context) failed the drug test.
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