literary
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One group that was especially vocal in their opposition to A.I., was the literary community, and writers and authors across the country didn’t hold back when sharing their two cents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Mr. McInerney had his turn as a celebrated literary arriviste.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Russell, a respected literary publisher, is an eternal bon vivant, while Corrine, who works in philanthropy, is the pragmatist of the pair.
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
This girl has a paper on genocide to write and last week’s Trig problems, and a catch-up test about literary devices in some stupid story.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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