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Anker recalls over a million power banks due to fire and burn hazards (www.engadget.com)
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[–] 8 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

Could be following British convention.

https://www.thepunctuationguide.com/british-versus-american-style.html

American style uses double quotes (“) for initial quotations, then single quotes (‘) for quotations within the initial quotation.

British style uses single quotes (‘) for initial quotations, then double quotes (“) for quotations within the initial quotation.

EDIT: Though if so, he's not doing so later in the article.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    TIL

    American style “Economic systems,” according to Professor White, “are an inevitable byproduct of civilization, and are, as John Doe said, ‘with us whether we want them or not.’”

    British style uses single quotes (‘) for initial quotations, then double quotes (“) for quotations within the initial quotation.

    British style ‘Economic systems’, according to Professor White, ‘are an inevitable byproduct of civilization, and are, as John Doe said, “with us whether we want them or not”’.

    British style looks better and more functional

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