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this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology
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The firm sued, calling the order a violation of the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of speech and Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process - a requirement for the government to use a fair legal process.—
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The court later ruled that Congress’ efforts to impose similar limits with respect to noncitizens being detained at Guantanamo Bay under the Military Commissions Act of 2006 were an unconstitutional abridgment of habeas corpus rights.—
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22 Apr. 2025
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The nature of its abbreviation would also be an important element in overall acceptance.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The word started out as an abbreviation, or more precisely, an initialism - where initial letters are pronounced separately (as opposed to an acronym, where the initial letters are pronounced as a word).—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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As the air rises and cools, water vapor condenses into a cumulus-type cloud, with smoke, ash, and vapor particles acting as condensation nuclei, according to an explainer on NASA’s website exploring their evolution.—
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AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Now it's completed, testing will continue for condensation, insulation performance and other concerns such as longevity, using integrated sensors.—
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25 July 2025
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This snake appeared to be resting and letting its food digest, Brown said.—
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USA Today,
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“Bowdlerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerization. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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