Questions of language and style in last week’s Independent, reviewed by John Rentoul
Satellite imaging showing the aftermath of the bombing of the Drama Theatre in Mariupoln one of many articles about the war, we said there had been “an upsurge in sympathy for the plight of displaced Ukrainians”. Mick O’Hare wrote to ask if “surge” would not suffice. Or even just “an increase”? I think “surge” conveys a bit more oomph than a dull “increase”, but he is right that we didn’t need the “up”.I prefer “under way” as two words.
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