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Language differences spark fear amid the coronavirus pandemic

  • Written by Stanley Dubinsky, Professor of Linguistics, University of South Carolina
A Rhode Island National Guardsman and a police officer speak with a man whose car has a New York license plate as part of coronavirus lockdown efforts.AP Photo/David Goldman

As the coronavirus spreads around the globe, it’s being characterized by media and politicians alike as an “invisible enemy.” People are afraid others may...

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