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To: null and void; aquila48

If the child’s gender wasn’t apparent, one of the ways to refer to the child would be use “ the child” instead of “they”.

*** “The third dog then bit the victim and dragged them down the driveway,”***

Using “the child” would work, but the media would prefer “them”.


9 posted on 08/24/2024 6:14:02 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: FamiliarFace

Correct on both points.


11 posted on 08/24/2024 6:16:28 AM PDT by null and void (Don't hallucinate and legislate, don't hallucinate and educate...)
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To: FamiliarFace

And what are the dogs’ pronouns?


15 posted on 08/24/2024 6:45:34 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Fake news, fake election, fake president, real Communism.)
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