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Countering Undesirable Implications of Violence Metaphors for Cancer through Metaphor Extension
Metaphor and Symbol 37 (1):55-70 (2022)
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Violence metaphors for cancer can have undesirable implications. The metaphorical expression “She lost her battle with cancer,” for instance, is deemed inappropriate by some because of the implicit...Other Versions
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