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Lavalamp too hot (discuss.tchncs.de)

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[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not only that, but also "not only, but also" constructions, which sound more emphatic, conclusive, and relatable.

[–] luciferofastora@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

I used to think learning stylistic devices like this was just an idle fancy, a tool simply designed to analyse poems, one of the many things you're most certain you'll never need but have to learn in school.

What a fool I've been.