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a shortened version of a written work
this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology
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Sample ballot The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram staff,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026 -
But the summary lacks any kind of detailed explanation of which tests were run and under what conditions.—
Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
2 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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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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This is the page in the racing program full of numbers, abbreviations and lines that looks intimidating at first.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Another downside is that many acronyms are not unique, so the same abbreviation can mean different things, even within a single field, said Kragh.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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His favorite example is capturing condensation from air conditioners, typically by placing a bucket under outdoor drainpipes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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And Surfaces Wood soaks up moisture like a sponge, but condensation will cling to the paint on cement walls.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Read our Citi Custom Cash® Card review.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The transit agency sued Duffy in February, after the secretary said the toll — which had been subject to a multi-year review under the Biden administration — was no longer approved.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Here is a digest of top stories from The Kansas City Star, covering a verdict in a wrongful death lawsuit, a controversial campus police hire and a new flight out of Kansas City International Airport.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hello and welcome to Bloomberg’s weekly design digest.—
Kriston Capps,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Bowdlerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerization. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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