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documentary

[dok-yuh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌdɒk jəˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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Appeared in the June 3, 2026, print edition as 'A Documentary Digs Into the Dirt'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Documentary filmmaker Reginald Turner, a board member of Pan Pacific Park, wears a metal gear from the Petersen Automotive Museum on his index finger like a ring.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Talankin, the co-director and protagonist of the Best Feature Documentary winner, travels with the award often to showcase at events at screenings.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Documentary directors Daniel Sivan and Mor Loushy tell Newsbeat the interview segments with the ANTM's creator were taken from a four-hour recording session.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Documentary Evidence The documents most generally accepted by Christians are those collected in the King James Version of the Bible.

From The Mistakes of Jesus by Floyd, William




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