Manicured Lawns, Grizzled Veterans

The American people (unless in a quote)
The narrative (unless referring to a style of writing)
Probe (as substitute for “investigation”)
A rare window (unless we’re talking about a real window that is in fact rare)
Begs the question (unless used properly — and so rarely used properly that not worth it)
Be that as it may
It is important to note that
Needless to say

Washington Post Outlook editor Carlos Lozada’s “Things We Don’t Say in Outlook” list, via Jim Romenesko.