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Chris -- 2018-04-11
I know the medal/metal mix-up is in the database but here’s a nice use of it where it makes particularly good sense:
So, if I’m understanding the story right, they sold the rights to medal detect on a plot of land with the understanding if anything was found the people doing the medal detecting would turn it in.
On the plain in Spain where it mainly rains.
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And here’s a variation I just stumbled upon while researching a different eggcorn:
He received numerous metals and awards.
online obit
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