Fewer
This word is actually being held captive deep in a dongeon somewhere, and has been replaced in all situations with "less". Fewer used to be the correct word when referring to a collection of countable items, i.e. "I have fewer marbles than you." Now, the phrase "I have less marbles than you." passes without the bat of an eyelash. Every time I hear "less" used in place of "fewer", I have fewer hairs on my head!

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