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
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
Don’t miss Slate copy chief Sarah Rutledge’s close reading of the use of punctuation in Taylor Swift’s new album title—it’s lowkey poetry in itself.
From Slate • Feb. 8, 2024
A close reading of Western history reveals four major ruptures in our thinking about extinction, three of which happened over the past 80 years.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023
It does mean, however, that sometimes the practice should be tolerated, and that close reading should be required at the proper time and in the proper way.
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide by Sylvester, Charles Herbert
