close reading

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Prof McCrudden disagrees and said a close reading of the judgement allows for a wider range of cases.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

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

She hosts the podcasts The Daily Fail, which is a comedic close reading of the tabloids, and How to Be Fine, which looks at the good and the bad of the wellness industry.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2023

No. 81, of this truly excellent work had not reached us in time for the close reading which it demands, and our "Notes" from it at present are consequently few.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 382, July 25, 1829 by Various