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as in essay
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view read an article extolling the benefits of vegetarianism

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Recent Examples of article This article appeared in the December 2026 issue of Condé Nast Traveler. — Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026 The article cites regional rainfall trends and researchers who explain how warmer, wetter conditions can contribute to mold. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Documentation Behind Each Claim Each fiber category is supported by chain-of-custody documentation and volume reconciliation, providing article-level traceability. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 The following article contains details about Netflix‘s The One About Matthew Perry docuseries. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for article
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  • Koolhaas’s essay narrates both the irrelevance of modernism and the disappearance of architecture into communication.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Thoreau’s essay, however, offers a direct rebuttal to an earlier text written by English clergyman and Utilitarian philosopher William Paley.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Article.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/article. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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