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Recent Examples of oeuvre
He was known for his close reading, and ability to inhale the entire oeuvres of his guests.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
While a bookshelf does the similar work of getting things off the floor and into their dignified place, many simply aren’t deep enough or tall enough to properly house your oeuvre.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
Like that film and the rest of her oeuvre, her latest is another tender tale of a protagonist stuck between two worlds, a hallmark motif fitting for a director who splits her time between documentary and fiction filmmaking.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
One of the book’s themes is that judging others is easy, but understanding is hard, a theme infused in Saunders’ oeuvre over the years.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
While a bookshelf does the similar work of getting things off the floor and into their dignified place, many simply aren’t deep enough or tall enough to properly house your oeuvre.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
Like that film and the rest of her oeuvre, her latest is another tender tale of a protagonist stuck between two worlds, a hallmark motif fitting for a director who splits her time between documentary and fiction filmmaking.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
One of the book’s themes is that judging others is easy, but understanding is hard, a theme infused in Saunders’ oeuvre over the years.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oeuvre
Noun
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Crude prices spiked above $110 per barrel Monday morning after several Middle East energy producers announced plans to cut output.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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Bahrain and Qatar have effectively halted production of oil and LNG, keeping output at a trickle to avoid complete shutdowns that could damage reservoirs and delay restarts.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For weeks, according to Valero Marcano and a habeas corpus petition seeking the family’s release, Amalia struggled with worsening respiratory symptoms.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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That leaves a petition for a writ of habeas corpus — in other words, a challenge to detention filed in federal court — as the only option for an attorney looking to get a client out of detention.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oeuvre. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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