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The Clinton Sex Scandal Reawakens Semantic Arguments

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on how the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal has reminded us over the age-old debate over semantics. What is an inappropriate relationship? Can you have sex and still technically be a virgin?

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Other segments from the episode on August 19, 1998

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 19, 1998: Interview with Joe Mantegna; Interview with Shawn Levy; Commentary on the semantics of sex.

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