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  1. writing style - Why do we have both the word "three" and the numeral …

    Oct 3, 2024 · Why do we have both the word "three" and the numeral "3" in this sentence? The number 345 has three digits, where the first digit is a 3.

  2. vocabulary - Hat-trick is for three, what's the word for four ...

    Nov 8, 2025 · Three-peat, unfortunately, is a term trademarked in the US by former Laker coach and current Heat GM Pat Riley, so while it's in generic use as a figure of speech, it has to be licensed if …

  3. Word for three times a year. Is "tri-quarterly" a real word?

    Oct 2, 2022 · Or possibly three times a quarter, which is monthly. You can't redefine a quarter as a third, though. Three times a year is triannual — not triennial which is every three years. You could also say …

  4. The origin of "two is company, three is a crowd"

    Apr 16, 2016 · A company consisting of three is worth nothing. It is the Spanish opinion who say that to keep a secret three are too many, and to be merry they are too few. John Collins provides this …

  5. If annual means one year, is there any word for two,three, four.. year

    Jul 29, 2011 · From WordWeb: Annual: Occurring or payable every year What is the corresponding single word for occurring every two year, three year, four year etc. I understand that it's surely not …

  6. Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not ...

    May 9, 2021 · 3 Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not always 'three score and ten years'? Note: I edited the question body and title in light of comments and answers pointing …

  7. Is there a word for a road/path that splits specifically into three ...

    Is there a word that specifically means: an intersection in a road or path where one road is split into three? I thought of trifurcation but am trying to find something more specific to a road or path.

  8. Broadcom fixes three VMware zero-days exploited in attacks

    Mar 4, 2025 · Broadcom warned customers today about three VMware zero-days, tagged as exploited in attacks and reported by the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center.

  9. etymology - Why does an ellipsis have three dots? - English Language ...

    Nov 15, 2014 · 8 It might be an odd question, but I'm trying to comprehend why do we use three dots in an ellipsis. Wouldn't two dots suffice? An ellipsis serves a dual purpose, it can be used to either …

  10. BreachForums hacking forum admin resentenced to three years in prison

    Sep 16, 2025 · Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the 22-year-old behind the notorious BreachForums hacking forum, was resentenced today to three years in prison after a federal appeals court overturned his …