exposition
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Through thoughtful exposition told visually and through performance, we learn that Niki has a hearing disorder called hyperacusis, an extreme sensitivity to sound and “uncontrolled acoustic environments.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Chicago was able to redefine its image from a gritty second city to a cultural and architectural hub after defeating New York’s bid for the 1893 exposition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The occasion was an exposition called The Great Israeli Real Estate Event, which promotes property sales across Israel including parts of the West Bank.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
And in just three minutes of exposition, Hughes and Deutch nimbly convey that Molly Ringwald’s Andie Walsh is both your conventional artsy wallflower and a singularly special young woman.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Olmsted’s plans alone would make the exposition unique, with lagoons, canals, and great lawns all set against the cobalt-blue steppe of Lake Michigan.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Vocabulary lists containing exposition
The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 1
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Vocabulary to Describe Literary Devices
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Expository Writing, List 1
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