edification
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And, perhaps most importantly, why do we, as a culture, continually stand in the way of our own edification, removing the possibility to understand each other better under the guise of progress?
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
For my edification, Nicolson allowed the Bentley to gather some sideways slide as we were coming through Turn 2.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
You might have expected technology billionaires to be well-informed about the world; someone like Musk could, if he chose, easily maintain a large research department for his personal edification.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
Adigun admits that he’s not averse to slipping audiences a little edification, as well as enjoyment.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 5, 2022
Let’s imagine, for purposes of edification and entertainment, that we are about to go on a journey by rocketship.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing edification
To Kill a Mockingbird
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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Grade 12, List 2
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