close reading
Example Sentences
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But a few sharp traders who bet on an anti-cartel ground operation ended up winning, thanks to a close reading of Polymarket’s rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
A close reading reveals that the song is, in fact, a major bummer.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2025
But a close reading of the transcript of that press conference reveals why Putin believes this.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2025
Pacino is the only one he hasn’t worked with, though he came close, reading for “Author! Author!” with Pacino at the Regency Hotel when he was 15 years old.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2025
Words and phrases are the subjects of consideration in close reading, and the mastery of thought is the object to be attained.
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide by Sylvester, Charles Herbert
