GRAMMAR CRIMES DIVISION

The Latin script is used by over 70% of the world's languages — the alphabet that took over the planet.

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The Latin alphabet is the most widely adopted writing system, used across Europe, the Americas, and many African and Asian languages. “70%” is a common estimate reflecting adoption breadth, though the exact percentage depends on how languages and scripts are counted.

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