literate
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One day, these dynastic annals may form part of the historically literate man or woman’s mental furniture—we are not there yet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
They also reported practices restricting online bookings to mornings and said that less digitally literate people find the system hard to navigate.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
A lot of people who claim to be AI literate merely produce “workslop”—generic, low-quality material.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025
"It's plain from looking at the letters that whoever made the die wasn't literate, the letters don't bear much resemblance to Latin - they're garbage really," he explained.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025
Where authorities disagree, I’ve tried to weigh the best evidence and make decisions that reflect what thoughtful, literate people consider good English. decimate.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Vocabulary lists containing literate
March: Book Two
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American Street
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"Shelter" by Harlan Coben, Chapters 1–6
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