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jacoblyles
on March 18, 2009
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Gladwell: Getting In, The social logic of Ivy Leag...
Winnowing is not a terribly esoteric word. This whole comment thread is a discussion on winnowing. It's often used in literature, and I believe it is used in certain translations of the Bible.
yters
on March 18, 2009
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The irony is that the word "winnowing" winnowed the students.
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