close reading

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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

This is of itself a suspicious circumstance, but a close reading of the text reveals that it is only one of several equally suspicious facts.

From The Jew and American Ideals by Spargo, John