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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 Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Denise Chow, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026 This article was produced in collaboration with El Tímpano, a civic media organization serving and covering the Bay Area's Latino and Mayan immigrant communities. Vanessa G. Sánchez, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026 This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 Information for this article was contributed by Josef Federman, Wafaa Shurafa and Bassem Mroue of The Associated Press. Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for article
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  • In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action in admissions but said colleges could still consider how race has shaped students' lives if applicants share that information in their admissions essays.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • This essay appeared in the April 4, 2026 edition of the Fortune 500 Digest newsletter, which rounds up the headlines driving the week’s most important business news and coverage of Fortune 500 companies.
    Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Article.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/article. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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