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Notes from the newsroom on grammar, usage and style.

As I’ve often noted, we strive for vivid and lively writing in straight news as well as in features. But in most cases, slang or colloquial words aren’t the best approach. Those expressions can seem out of place in news stories, undercutting the serious and literate tone we seek.

A few recent examples:

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The informal and somewhat dated “eatery” seemed out of place in a straight story about a deadly bombing in India; “high-end” is also colloquial.

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Mr. McCain now sharply criticizes the bailout bill he voted for, pivoted from his earlier position that the Guantánamo Bay detention facility should be closed, offered only a muted response to the Supreme Court’s decision undoing campaign finance laws and backed down from statements that

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Angelina may have the kids, but Brad has custody of Hollywood

Toward the end of last month’s Golden Globes ceremony, the producer of the nominated drama “Moonlight” made a surprise onstage appearance: Brad Pitt.

Before he could begin his remarks, the crowd burst into loud, sustained applause. More than a few of his peers gave him a standing ovation. He looked trim, tan, better than he had in years, and even he seemed taken aback by the level of support expressed that night.

No matter how the Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie divorce shakes out, one thing’s clear: Pitt wins custody of Hollywood.

It wasn’t supposed to be this way, at least according to Jolie’s post-split strategy. Hours after she blindsided Pitt with her divorce filing last September, rapid-fire leaks full of intimate, sordid details surfaced on TMZ: Jolie filed for divorce “for the health of the family.” She had the FBI and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services investigate Pitt — who she had publicly, profusely said was a wonderful father — on charges of child abuse. Jolie filed for sole custody of their six children while reports somehow surfaced that Pitt had a terrible temper and issues with drugs and alcohol. Then came word that Pitt would be allowed only limited, supervised visit