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this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology
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The Fed on Wednesday will release its quarterly summary of economic projections, which lays out — anonymously — officials’ expectations for the course of interest rates across the coming months.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025 -
Jaylen Wright delivered quite the succinct summary of his 2025 on Sunday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Dec. 2025
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That, plus a picture of Lincoln’s stovepipe hat, remains its best abridgment.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board candidates who are suing the Shelby County Election Commission over term abridgment had a win in court recently.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Jan. 2026
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Look for the following abbreviations in plant catalogs and on labels when selecting varieties.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Do not send pictures, videos, emojis, group messages, slang, abbreviations or web links.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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Storing batteries in the fridge can cause condensation, leading to corrosion and damage over time.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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His eyes had rested on a flimsy plastic cup that had been abandoned on the sink, holding ragged lime slices and a slush of ice that was causing little beads of condensation to form on its sides.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Beyond external reviews, the agency helps people with surprise medical bills, prior authorization issues and Medicare fraud.—
Vicky Nguyen,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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The hepatitis B vaccine birth dose has consistently been demonstrated as safe, according to a recent review of over 400 studies by the Vaccine Integrity Project.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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As the twelfth title in her bestselling McKellar Math line—which introduces math concepts in fun, easy-to-digest ways—this one has a more personal focus.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the sequin dress is easy-to-digest glamour.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Bowdlerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerization. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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