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As usual, Mr. Crutchfield took a scholarly approach, examining historical documents to determine what bel canto might have sounded like during that stay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He is writing for a general rather than a scholarly audience, so he does not much bother with the debates among historians about these two giants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The statute that created the agency was clear about what Congress was funding: work of “substantial scholarly and cultural significance” that reflects “the diversity and richness of our American cultural heritage.”
From Slate ● May 14, 2026
Applications go first to peer experts, who evaluate scholarly merit.
From Slate ● May 14, 2026
As he talked, he looked from me to the pocket set, back and forth—at least at first—and spat out a scholarly treatise on his method of preparation.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing scholarly
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