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Coverage dated September 29, 2026

Miss Manners: Overuse of ‘perfect’ made client’s email confusing

Headline from MLive

But the speaker doesn’t mean “no mistakes” or “that’s correct.”

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4 articles, oldest first.

  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Miss Manners: We’re all overusing the word ‘perfect’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Miss Manners: Confusing use of ‘perfect’ caused an issue at my business (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    But the speaker doesn’t mean “no mistakes” or “that’s correct.”

  3. MLive

    Miss Manners: Overuse of ‘perfect’ made client’s email confusing (opens MLive)

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    But the speaker doesn’t mean “no mistakes” or “that’s correct.”

  4. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Miss Manners: I’m tired of ‘perfect’ getting thrown around in conversation (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    But the speaker doesn’t mean “no mistakes” or “that’s correct.”

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