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1357 days ago

What is the most frequently used word for 2020?

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

It's official.

The word of the year named by Collins Dictionary is lockdown.

Included in this year's top 10 is the word Megxit, which means the withdrawal of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from royal duties.

Here are the top 20 words of 2020:

Coronavirus, furlough, key worker, lockdown, Megxit, mukbang ( a video in which the host eats a huge amount of food to entertain viewers), self-isolate, social distancing, TikToker (someone who appears regularly in videos on TikTok).

What do you think of the most frequently used words?

Do they come as any surprise to you?

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Poll: Should you ask before planting tall shrubs/trees near your property line?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It may be fine now but in a few years trees can block out light or views for neighbours.

Do you think neighbours should ask before they go ahead and plant these?

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Should you ask before planting tall shrubs/trees near your property line?
  • 69.2% Yes, always ask
    69.2% Complete
  • 29.9% No
    29.9% Complete
  • 0.9% Other - I'll share below!
    0.9% Complete
1692 votes
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Happy hump day, here's a riddle to get you through the rest of the week!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I am always hungry and will die if not fed, but whatever I touch will soon turn red. What am I?

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