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literary

[lit-uh-rer-ee] / ˈlɪt əˌrɛr i /


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There are historical pieces about her home state and discussions of her literary influences, such as Stephen Crane and Bruno Schulz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Friday is now studying English and literary studies at a university in Nasarawa, a state which borders the capital, Abuja.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In Kumar’s book crawls, a traveling party of literary buffs bookstore hop, usually visiting at least three in one L.A. area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

He calls his current book “a romp through art and literary history,” one meant to take in “figures and moments that illuminate various facets of this eternal dilemma”—the problem of the working artist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“I hope you enjoyed my literary treasure hunt, despite Mr. Remora’s antics,” he said.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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