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The bloodhound was sent to follow the scent

Posted on Monday, November 9, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

cellar, seller
cellar means a basement
seller means one who sells

censor, sensor
censor means a container for burning incense
sensor means a device that senses

cent, scent, sent
cent means a coin worth 1/100 of a dollar
scent means an odor trail
sent means past tense of send

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