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Recent Examples of disquisition Anyone who knew Heff, even a little, had heard his manic, often brilliant disquisitions on literature, film and hip-hop and had listened to him rhapsodize about fast cars, James Dean, jazz and the horror novels of Clive Barker. Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024 During a Tuesday pop-in at a Democratic campaign office in New Hampshire, Biden embarked on one of his customary rambling disquisitions. Noah Rothman, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024 As the childhood friendship between two future game-makers blooms into a rich creative collaboration and, later, alienation, the book becomes a dazzling disquisition on art, ambition and the endurance of platonic love. New York Times, 8 July 2024 But, like most legal work, his cases typically turned not on disquisitions about the vision of the Founders but on narrow, technical details. David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for disquisition
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Noun
  • The first two questions were about the investigations, and the third was about how great the games had been during the week.
    Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Newsweek contacted the Department of Justice for comment on Saturday via media inquiry form outside of regular office hours.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Several other board members also did not reply to AP inquiries.
    Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In 2017, Davidson undertook a two-year examination of the college’s ties to slavery and racist policies by the college’s Commission on Race and Slavery.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Sure enough, on closer examination, it was confirmed that the mirror was made from Webster Sterling silver and, based on online listings and previous auction prices, is potentially worth anywhere between $75 and $200.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Reusable Water Bottle A long day of exploration can easily work up a thirst.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Barrymore complimented the nuanced nature of the show's exploration of the troubled teen industry.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These are Logan Paulsen and his wife Kelly’s rescue dogs, all different ages and sizes, all at the door of their comfortable northern Virginia home to greet his students for another day of film study and training.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Although further studies – such as carbon dating – are needed to determine its exact age, the team estimated the crater’s formation period by analyzing its geological structure and the extent of erosion.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Algerian is equally capable of tucking into midfield, running the flanks, playing probing passes from a wide-centre-back role or making darting movements towards goal.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In 2023, hackers at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas presented research showing how to hack a Deckmate shuffler and use it to cheat.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The research team also claims that the method holds the potential to significantly reduce battery charging times while improving specific energy and operational lifespan.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Disquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquisition. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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