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essay

[es-ey, es-ey, e-sey, e-sey] / ˈɛs eɪ, ˈɛs eɪ, ɛˈseɪ, ɛˈseɪ /




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Four years ago, students at this college slept in the administration building next door, their demands all too similar to those that Didion mocked in her essay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"But for me, who's never had a college education, who's never written an essay before, having to write personal statements, fill out CVs, it's been very daunting."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The spectacled Beijinger admitted he was nervous for the essay portion of the Chinese test.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Mollen, ironically, knows the pattern: In her Substack essay, she recalls that her mother-in-law “fell apart” when she and Biggs announced their engagement.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

I have no real desire to talk about my mailbox essay after this weekend, but Luna’s bubbling with ideas.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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