as in letters
a message on paper from one person or group to another
the epistles of Saint Paul to various communities of early Christians
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The museum is adorned with the 36 letters of the Armenian alphabet and a glass hazarashen skylight, inspired by traditional roofs in homes across the Armenian Highlands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
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Buzzy new kids on the block like country songwriter Dylan Gossett debuted love letters to Austin.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Epistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistles. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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