Torturing the English language isn’t new, but lately, we have found ourselves grimacing increasingly often at new examples. For example, we recently encountered these gems in an emailed “Coronavirus Update” from the Washington Post (emphasis in original):

“The CDC encourages all eligible adults to get vaccinated. But the agency’s exhortations are especially urgent for women and others who are pregnant — they need to get vaccinated. Several reasons motivate this message: Pregnant people are among the least likely to be vaccinated …“