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Texting abbreviations makes senders seem insincere

FWIW, spell it out. K?
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How COVID-19 transformed family dinners

Greater frequency resulted in more positive interactions, study says
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Future of nation, economy and presidential election top U.S. stressors

Most U.S. adults concerned about political violence, end of democracy
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