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close reading

NOUN
textual criticism
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Prof McCrudden disagrees and said a close reading of the judgement allows for a wider range of cases.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

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

UC Davis law professor Aaron Tang says understanding the Supreme Court’s order calls for a close reading of the statewide injunction handed down by U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

But when we turn to those, a close reading of Radan shows him arguing against himself, in all but the narrowest sense.

From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2023

Carried to excess, close reading is wearisome; and parents, remembering this, should be discriminating in their selections for study and not too exacting in their requirements.

From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide by Charles Herbert Sylvester




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