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To: LibWhacker

Good article bad proofing

the boy was not phased (fazed) by the incident

Definition of faze transitive verb
: to disturb the composure of : DISCONCERT, DAUNT
Nothing fazed her.
Criticism did not seem to faze the writer.

Definition of phase
1: a particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes- phases of the moon
2a: a distinguishable part in a course, development, or cycle
the early phases of her career
b: an aspect or part (as of a problem) under consideration
3: the point or stage in a period of uniform circular motion, harmonic motion, or the periodic changes of any magnitude varying according to a simple harmonic law to which the rotation, oscillation, or variation has advanced from its standard position or assumed instant of starting
4: a homogeneous, physically distinct, and mechanically separable portion of matter present in a nonhomogeneous physicochemical system
5: an individual or subgroup distinguishably different in appearance or behavior from the norm of the group to which it belongs


15 posted on 07/25/2022 5:35:07 AM PDT by JayGalt (For evil men to accomplish their purpose it is only necessary that good men should do nothing.”)
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To: JayGalt

Good catch.


18 posted on 07/25/2022 5:43:44 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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