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ER301 OP t1_j28u9io wrote

Reply to comment by sellingCACforCock in NYC Traffic Deaths In 2022 Surpass Shooting Deaths. by ER301

You yourself noted there were 247 traffic deaths and 246 shooting deaths. So how is my title inaccurate?

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sellingCACforCock t1_j28uidy wrote

Because 1 more death isn’t surpassing in terms of statistics. You can’t make that distinction when the numbers are that close

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ER301 OP t1_j28upd0 wrote

LOL. Ok…

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sellingCACforCock t1_j28vqiz wrote

I mean saying “near equal” won’t get you the upvotes/affirmation you want so I can see why you intentionally worded it the way you did

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ER301 OP t1_j28wd59 wrote

So you lose the debate, and then as a last resort pivot to personal insults. 👍

Have a nice day.

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sellingCACforCock t1_j28whi2 wrote

There’s nothing insulting about wanting to find validation, we all have different ways of going about it

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beagle_bathouse t1_j2a7l7x wrote

sur·pass (sər-păs′)

tr.v. sur·passed, sur·pass·ing, sur·pass·es

To be greater than, as in degree or quality; exceed

"The cost of the project surpassed its budget projections."

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