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There is inconsistent behavior in Python's keyword argument handling when using dictionary unpacking with string keys that contain only digits. All four calls should behave consistently. Since f(0=0) ...

Here's some news for the word nerds out there. Merriam-Webster, the country’s oldest dictionary publisher, is releasing a hefty, new Collegiate edition for the first time in 22 years. “So, the ...

Dictionary.com has crowned a set of numbers as its 2025 word of the year. It says it reserves that distinction for a word that reflects "social trends and global events that defined that year" and ...

If you've just returned home from your summer vacation or staycation, chances are, you've probably still not unpacked. In fact, it’s quite common for most of us to leave our cases to one side and ...

I can't stop placing tiny pixel furniture. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Unpacking is one of my favourite videogames, where you ...

Mr. Tersigni is a cultural critic. Have you ever obeyed the suggestions of a digital writing assistant to replace a word or restructure a sentence without knowing how, why or even if it made your ...

Medieval Historian Eleanor Janega takes a deep dive into the historical accuracy of Monty Python's Legendary 'The Holy Grail'. 00:00 Intro 00:52 England during 932 AD 02:29 Torture 03:50 Castles 04:40 ...

If we iterate over a dictionary as we do with a list, this yields the dictionary’s keys. >>> furniture = {'living room': ['armchair', 'sofa', 'table'], ... 'bedroom ...