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general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
student directors learning the grammar of filmmaking
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In the verbal reasoning and grammar/writing sections, texts are derived from topics such as classical literature; articles on topics such as genetics, astronomy and physics; and biographies of historical figures, such as Joan of Arc and William Shakespeare.
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Max Rego, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
The fundamental grammar clearly pleased Faulí, too.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Like, think about the, the, the, the grammar of my day was like wake up, maybe jog do class all day, go to practice, and then end practice, go to the dining hall, eat quickly, get to rehearsals.
—Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
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Max Rego, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
The fundamental grammar clearly pleased Faulí, too.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Like, think about the, the, the, the grammar of my day was like wake up, maybe jog do class all day, go to practice, and then end practice, go to the dining hall, eat quickly, get to rehearsals.
—Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
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elements
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Native ornamental grasses like Little Bluestem () provide both food through their seeds and cover from the elements.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s an athleticism and a cheekiness to the Hoggett school of stage movement — the street is always present, along with pinches of parkour, blended with elements of more traditional dance that would probably make a real posse of youths roll their eyes.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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