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postscript

[pohst-skript, pohs-] / ˈpoʊstˌskrɪpt, ˈpoʊs- /


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In a postscript, Mr. Bailey calls “Muriel Spark” a “roadmap of Spark’s life” to which he referred frequently in writing his own book.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

In a postscript to a later edition of his book “The Intelligent Investor,” Graham reflected on the debt his lifetime track record owed to just one company — Geico.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

There is no postscript to tell viewers what happened to Gibson after the scandal blew up, or whether she faced any consequences.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2025

Still, in the book’s postscript, McMaster hopes “that young people who have persevered through these pages will conclude that, even under challenging circumstances, there are tremendous rewards associated with service under any administration.”

From Slate Sep. 2, 2024

I believe I struck the right tone in my postscript, after only a dozen tries.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Crisis comes when Pearson falls in love with Baffin’s daughter, Julian, in a thicket-like narrative that presents itself as a story within a story, complete with postscripts from the leading players.

From The Guardian Jul. 13, 2019

On her second album, the Nashville-based Lunsford rarely rests, kicking off the first couple of cuts and punctuating others with wordless but entertaining postscripts.

From Washington Times Jul. 28, 2016

Clarkson's 25 points, including four-for-six accuracy from three-point range, became postscripts.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 7, 2016

Two brief pieces for classical guitar were his postscripts: skittery, pointillistic, whirlwind sketches.

From New York Times Sep. 8, 2014

Amy’s face was full of trouble, but she only said, “Don’t people put sort of postscripts to their wills, sometimes?”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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