written word
Example Sentences
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The written word compels you to think and a heightened conscience is one of the essential elements required to bring about change.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Why our top picks of the year were about serial killers, silence and the enduring grace of the written word, according to The Times’ reviewers.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
Even when we do take to the written word, it’s often to express opinions about the world, not to observe it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
I want voters to know that when I say transparency, consistency, and integrity are important characteristics to me, I mean that I will speak the truth in my written word, as well.
From Slate • Oct. 2, 2024
Indeed, Demetrius’s faith in the power of the written word seems to have been absolute.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
