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Re:R number for UK below 1 for first time since August by technothrasher on Friday November 27, 2020 @07:21PM (#25233879)
> Headline begs the question

The headline assumes its conclusion in a premise? Perhaps you meant the headline raises the question?

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Re:R number for UK below 1 for first time since August by DerDangDerDang on Friday November 27, 2020 @08:28PM (#25234295)
looks like both of us is one of today's lucky 10,000 ;)

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/beg-the-...

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Re:R number for UK below 1 for first time since August by renewiltord on Friday November 27, 2020 @08:36PM (#25234336)
Sure, if you believe in some archaic mistranslation.
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Re:R number for UK below 1 for first time since August by sneak on Saturday November 28, 2020 @12:35AM (#25235543)
http://begthequestion.info
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Re:R number for UK below 1 for first time since August by emmelaich on Friday November 27, 2020 @07:48PM (#25234058)
Love the pedantry :-)

But 'begs the question' is avoiding the issue. Not (necessarily) assuming the conclusion.

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Re:R number for UK below 1 for first time since August by wussboy on Friday November 27, 2020 @07:51PM (#25234074)
“What are you? President of the Pedantic Society?”

“Vice President, actually.”

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