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Old 13-Dec-2007, 06:33
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Smile The world's smallest bat may also soon vanish from the face of the earth.

The world's smallest bat may also soon vanish from the face/surface of the earth.


Are face and surface interchangeable in the above? Thanks.
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Default Re: The world's smallest bat may also soon vanish from the face of the earth.

Isn't it 'off the face of the earth' actually?
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