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Word of the Day – June 28 – Oxymoron

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Noun: Oxymoron (ox-ee-MORE-on)

Definition: A phrase in which two words of contradictory meaning are used together for special effect, for example, “wise fool” or “to make haste slowly.”

Sample sentence: A good oxymoron combination would be turkey ham with sweet and sour sauce.

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