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Word of the Week: This four-letter word doesn't mean what it used to. That's nice

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A woman poses for a photo on a sign spelling out the name of Nice, France, last summer. The city's name derives from Nike, the Greek goddess who heralds victory — not the word "nice," which was borrowed into Old French from Latin long after the city was founded. (AP)
A woman poses for a photo on a sign spelling out the name of Nice, France, last summer. The city's name derives from Nike, the Greek goddess who heralds victory — not the word "nice," which was borrowed into Old French from Latin long after the city was founded. (AP)

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