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   Steve Hayes to tnp@invalid.invalid   
   Re: GNU   
   07 Mar 26 06:52:27   
   
   XPost: alt.usage.english   
   From: hayesstw@telkomsa.net   
      
   On Fri, 6 Mar 2026 12:48:10 +0000, The Natural Philosopher   
    wrote:   
      
   >I do remember the total inability of a French au pair to say 'squirrel'   
   >however :-)   
      
   And many Americans seem to have difficulty with it too, as they do   
   with "mirror", which many pronounce "meer".   
      
   (Follow-ups set)   
      
      
      
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