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Examples
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One of the most interesting things about absorbing a new everyday language is learning how to say OK, and to replace the natural American-English instinct to say "OK" in agreement.
Sasha Cagen: Three Charming Peculiarities of Colombian Spanish Sasha Cagen 2010
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One of the most interesting things about absorbing a new everyday language is learning how to say OK, and to replace the natural American-English instinct to say "OK" in agreement.
Sasha Cagen: Three Charming Peculiarities of Colombian Spanish Sasha Cagen 2010
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American-English is one of the most versatile languages on the planet.
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The differences between Anglo– and American-English are sometimes surprising.
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He speaks perfect American-English, and quickly shows that he knows London, Los Angeles and Paris better than most Westerners.
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We simply must lock down this American-English language of ours before it gets completely out of control!
"Societal" -- Yuck! Richard Nokes 2006
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Senator Clinton, her partisans have been charging for some time, is being criticized "because of her gender," candidates are being urged to seek Vice-Presidential nominees "without regard to gender," and the good old American-English word "sex" has virtually disappeared.
Frank Mankiewicz: Next on Your Screen: "Gender and the City" 2008
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There is some beginning precedence; it has become common the past year for dual English-Spanish speakers to pronounce Spanish names natively, while the rest of their reporting is in American-English.
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If one listens to his supporters after a speech, one wonders if there is a common "American-English" language anymore.
America's #1 Problem 2006
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"It's simply crazy," said the owner, whose near-perfect American-English came from studying in the U.S. for many years.
Traveling the "National Security" Route to November 7th 2006
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