I wonder how many social media grammar police introduce a new error with their criticism.
The language in question, “Nevada Town is Hit by ‘Biblical’ Invasion of Cannibal Mormon Crickets,” is supported by Merriam-Webster, second entry:
suggestive of the Bible or Bible times.
I’d vote for unclear pronoun references as more common and more confusing than the objection here. "This is a common writing mistake.” This what? (<- Full disclosure: personal peeve 😉)
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