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To: BenLurkin
But early time crystals have been limited. For one, they can usually only exist at cryogenic temperatures barely above absolute zero

This is one of my grammatical pet peeves.

Something cannot be "usually" and "only" at the same time (just like its opposite "usually always"). It either usually exists at cryogenic temperatures or it only exists at cryogenic temperatures. "Usually" negates the chance of "only" from happening.

-PJ

5 posted on 03/07/2022 8:59:59 AM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Political Junkie Too

You’re usually the only person who would notice...................


7 posted on 03/07/2022 9:04:11 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Political Junkie Too

Thanks for the grammar lesson! Mine isn’t the greatest at times.
You explanation is easy to understand. Even I get it!πŸ™‚πŸ‘


9 posted on 03/07/2022 9:12:21 AM PST by telescope115 (Proud member of the ANTIFAuci movement. )
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To: Political Junkie Too

Usually that would be right, only in the instance it...


11 posted on 03/07/2022 9:15:46 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Political Junkie Too

... can usually exist only at ...


23 posted on 03/07/2022 1:20:57 PM PST by old-ager
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