missive
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Talking Points BMO Capital Markets External link April 17: This missive marks the seventh consecutive week of starting with commentary on the conflict in Iran, and it could possibly be the last.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
A certain fateful missive brought Holbein to Thomas More, one of Henry VIII’s most trusted advisers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
For nearly 14 years, I’ve returned to this contemplative missive through every bump in the occupational road or moment of professional strife.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
“Anthropic serves an expensive product to rich people,” Altman wrote elsewhere in his 420-word missive.
From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026
At first, the letters Marco receives from Isobel arrive frequently, but as the circus travels to far-flung cities and countries, weeks and sometimes months stretch wordlessly between each missive.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing missive
Send a Message: Mit and Miss
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Born a Crime
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"Simon's Saga," Vocabulary from Episode 2
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