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dissertation

[dis-er-tey-shuhn] / ˌdɪs ərˈteɪ ʃən /


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Critics dug out and posted his dissertation, which was pilloried by other academics for a simplistic chart that placed terrorism on a spectrum somewhere between “peacekeeping” and “thermonuclear war.”

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Walcott-George, who played a major role in setting up the camps and based his dissertation on the work, described the experience as deeply humbling.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

He married Catherine Sears in 1967, shortly before finishing his dissertation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

At university in Birmingham, he is finishing a Masters dissertation on second homes and the effectiveness of new developments in Cornwall - an issue close to his heart.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Realizing that the work would be exceedingly tedious, he assigned it to young Clair Patterson as his dissertation project.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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