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Aubrey was a difficult person so no one knew if they should introduce her or if she suited one's friend.
- (Aubrey) Sometimes I think I'm to fussy.
- Yeah, you can be difficult sometimes.
- Yeah, I think that's why its hard for me to make friends.
- I'd think about it if I were you.
VARIATION
variation (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ (General-American)
- /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ (General-American)
- /ˌvɛɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ (General-American)

Forms:
- variations (plural)

variation (noun) senses:
1. The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
2. A related but distinct thing.
3. (nautical) The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north.
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🌜 Future Continuous 🌛

The scientists will be developing new technologies for space exploration.
💡 Example 💡 carbocyclization

carbocyclization (noun): Further studies on the tandem carbocyclization mechanism are ongoing in our laboratory and will be reported in due course.

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- no, not recently.
- i want to go to see a movie this weekend.
🌜 Past Perfect Continuous 🌛

By the time we got to the cinema, the movie had been running for an hour.
EDITION
edition (noun)

Sounds:
- /ɪˈdɪʃən/
- /əˈdɪʃən/

Forms:
- editions (plural)

edition (noun) senses:
1. (publishing) A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner, or at a certain time.
2. The whole number of copies of a work printed and published at one time.
3. An instance of [1] or [2]:
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Even though sworn to secrecy, Jordan couldn't keep the secret.
- (Jordan) You know that thing Mike told me?
- No, what are you talking about?
- Well he told me he likes a girl named Meghan. But he didn't want me to tell anyone.
- What? Then what are you telling me for?
- I don't know, I just felt like I had to share it with someone, get it out into the world.
- That's weird, come on man. You don't do that.
🌜 Past Perfect Continuous 🌛

By the time they reached the airport, they had been driving for three hours.
💡 Example 💡 Richardsonian

Richardsonian (adj): The Richardsonian model in nearby Pittsburgh is reflected in the building's surface texture, the 188-foot square tower, arcaded windows, arched entryways, ans stone foliage carvings.

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ANYMORE
anymore (adv)

Sounds:
- /ˌɛn.iˈmɔː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌɛn.iˈmɔɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˌɛn.iˈmo(ː)ɹ/
- /ˌɛn.iˈmoə/
- /ˌæ.niˈmoːɹ/ (Ireland)
- /ˌæ.niˈmɔːɹ/ (Ireland)

anymore (adv) senses:
1. (especially US) Alternative form of any more.