close reading

Example Sentences

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But a few sharp traders who bet on an anti-cartel ground operation ended up winning, thanks to a close reading of Polymarket’s rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

UC Davis law professor Aaron Tang says understanding the Supreme Court’s order calls for a close reading of the statewide injunction handed down by U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But a close reading of the transcript of that press conference reveals why Putin believes this.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2025

But when we turn to those, a close reading of Radan shows him arguing against himself, in all but the narrowest sense.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2023

Carried to excess, close reading is wearisome; and parents, remembering this, should be discriminating in their selections for study and not too exacting in their requirements.

From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide by Sylvester, Charles Herbert