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29. Choose the sentence WITHOUT a usage mistake.

C is the only right answer. I've seen tons of language geeks mix up "fazed" and "phased," using the ph one for all purposes. I think most people just haven't even heard of "fazed." So, to clear it up, I'll say that if you're fazed, you're disconcerted, while if you're phased, well, you're probably getting phased OUT, because it's unlikely you're phasing through something. Maybe this started getting confused by people who know Star Trek guys carry phasers which can faze or stun?

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