shimpei

What's the meaning of "every" in the following sentense - no peace treaty was every signed?

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KBDB

That does makes not any sense. Are you sure it’s not “ever”? "No peace treaty was ever signed"?

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Jewels Vern

It's a mistake, and a very common one. The correct word is 'ever'.

The combination 'no' + 'ever' = 'never' but we don't say "A peace treaty was never signed." We emphasize "No peace treaty ..."

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