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Re:ZLibrary domains have been seized by the United States Po... by Normille on Friday November 04, 2022 @01:06AM (#33462435) 

  >I regularly lend e-books from my city's public library...
No. You 'borrow'. The library 'lends'
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Re:ZLibrary domains have been seized by the United States Po... by lxgr on Friday November 04, 2022 @08:20AM (#33465379)
Ah, that one always gets me – my native language doesn't have the distinction. Thanks!
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Re:ZLibrary domains have been seized by the United States Po... by Normille on Friday November 04, 2022 @10:24AM (#33467195)
You're not alone. A lot of native English speakers get it wrong too. And the other way round as well...

"Will you borrow me ten quid?"

"No. But I'll lend you it"

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