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‘Mogging’ crowned Collins word of the year
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‘Mogging’ crowned Collins word of the year

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THE GUARDIAN · LONDON — Bodybuilding slang referring to making someone else look inferior was among entries concerning AI and climate crisis Mogging – meaning to outperform or outshine someone or something – has been named Collins’s word of the year 2026. Announcing the winner in an article for Collins , the copywriter Rachel Quin said the…

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The Guardian
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03 November 2026 · 09:25 UTC
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03 November 2026 · 09:45 UTC
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