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Famous Dictionary Recall Blunders

Dictionaries are trusted authorities on language, but even these linguistic bastions sometimes make mistakes that require product recalls. While most dictionary updates involve adding new words, some editions have been recalled for more serious errors. This trivia tests your knowledge about one of the most significant dictionary recalls in publishing history that sent shockwaves through the linguistic community.

Which major dictionary publisher had to recall their entire 2012 edition after accidentally omitting the word 'shibboleth' and replacing it with a nonsense word?

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