Parentheses

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"Editing Tip: Spell Out Numbers One to Ten, and Don't Repeat Them in Parentheses."

Beyond the Underground: 2009
"Editing Tip: Spell Out Numbers One to Ten, and Don't Repeat Them in Parentheses."

Beyond the Underground: 2009
Parentheses were first used around 1500, having been observed by English writers and printers in Italian books.

Is This the Future of Punctuation Henry Hitchings 2011
Parentheses: Parentheses are a way of saying, Hey, we don't really want you in this sentence, but we're going to accommodate you.

Happy, National Punctuation Day?.!!,()& Alexandra Petri 2010
Parentheses may or may not be overused in this blog.

Vegas Rant Ashley R 2010
Parentheses may or may not be overused in this blog.

Archive 2010-01-03 Ashley R 2010
Parentheses may or may not be overused in this blog.

New Year! But not a 2010 post. Ashley R 2010
Parentheses may or may not be overused in this blog.

We interrupt your regularly scheduled program Ashley R 2010
Parentheses and ellipses are where it's at (that's for sure ...) xoA

Still More BFF Blogger Goodness! kittenpie 2008
(Parentheses can make life worth living sometimes.)

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