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Title: Oxymorons


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  • An oxymoron is a contradiction in terms, a figure
    of speech combining contradictory words, usually
    for descriptive purposes.
  • Examples good grief, long sleeved t-shirt, mild
    interest, minor crisis, original copies, taped
    live, tight slacks, virtual reality, working
    vacation, bittersweet, deafening silence, exact
    estimate, old news
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