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this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology
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The summary is usually ready within seconds after the appointment ends.—
Katherine Ruppelt,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Check out your summary of benefits for more details.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
9 Apr. 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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At the start, Henry labored alone, and Frank applied himself to another joint project, an abridgment of the O.E.D.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The party is an Iranian-Kurdish nationalist separatist group known by the local abbreviation PAK.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The abbreviation served as camouflage.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Keep the salad bag cool on the journey home to prevent condensation.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Apr. 2026
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Steam, or even cool condensation from a humidifier, is effective for dry eye.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Every gold review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of gold products.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Over in the customer review section, shoppers are praising the pants’ breathability and flattering fit.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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It’s put together in an easy-to-digest package, often accompanied by video clips that show what the numbers are saying.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hello and welcome to Bloomberg’s weekly design digest.—
Kriston Capps,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Bowdlerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerization. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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