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The History of [sic]

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Our Miltiant Grammarian, Katherine Shurlds, examines the use of [sic] in newspapers. The Latin term is used when a mistake makes it into print on purpose.

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.
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