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literature

[lit-er-uh-cher, -choor, li-truh-] / ˈlɪt ər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, ˈlɪ trə- /


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The papers that have used the corrupted data set remain in the literature today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“I think literature used to be much more committed to creating a world, creating a scene,” Huehls said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

“We had people in their 70s poring over pop-up books and children’s literature, and young 20-somethings enjoying BodyTraffic dance in the rotunda.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Juniors and seniors at her school take a science-fiction literature class in which they study “Fahrenheit 451,” a 1953 book about censorship and authoritarianism.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

He studied literature and poetry, attended the theatre regularly and continued to play the lute to a high standard.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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