exegesis
Example Sentences
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In all this exegesis, there are at least four myths and one important truth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
One of the inescapable conclusions that came from diving deep into the allure of originalism was the profound and uniquely American connection between theories of constitutional interpretation and methodologies of religious exegesis.
From Slate • May 8, 2024
First came Joel Thompson’s “To See the Sky,” obscurely subtitled “an exegesis for orchestra.”
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024
There is an exegesis on brainwashing and transcriptions of psychotherapy sessions; there are echoes and doublings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2022
I am sorry, as well, to present such a sketchy and disappointing exegesis of what is in fact the central part of my story.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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