literature
Example Sentences
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“Throughout her extraordinary career, Amy Tan has transformed American literature by shining a light on the emotional complexities of family, identity and cultural inheritance,” said Times senior editor for Books Sophia Kercher.
From Los Angeles Times
Throughout his career, Kurtag drew inspiration from literature and the works of famous compatriots like Bela Bartok.
From Barron's
A vast literature addresses these questions, but new books keep being written.
"We scoured the scientific literature to find examples of pathogens infecting T cells. We found very few examples," said Harris, part of UVA's Department of Neuroscience.
From Science Daily
The sudden invasion of Springs -- birthplace of 1991 Nobel literature laureate Nadine Gordimer -- reflects a wider frenzy, as gold prices have surged past $5,000 an ounce this year, more than double their January level.
From Barron's
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