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“Excel” in a negative sense?
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Can the word "excel" be used in a negative sense?
Example: Country X excels in poverty and corruption.
If yes, does it express irony?
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Can the word "excel" be used in a negative sense?
Example: Country X excels in poverty and corruption.
If yes, does it express irony?
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Can the word "excel" be used in a negative sense?
Example: Country X excels in poverty and corruption.
If yes, does it express irony?
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Can the word "excel" be used in a negative sense?
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If yes, does it express irony?
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