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essay

[es-ey, es-ey, e-sey, e-sey] / ˈɛs eɪ, ˈɛs eɪ, ɛˈseɪ, ɛˈseɪ /




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In her book, she now explains that “as a teacher” she believed in “leading with praise no matter how bad the test result or essay is.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He wrote an essay on how schools in the Southern Section were trying to convince him to leave Carson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In his essay, Sir Tony said he agreed with some of the government's policies, including investment in infrastructure, reform of the planning system and reducing trade friction with Europe.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It makes you wonder if the issue is less that Mr. Blair wrote the wrong essay and more that he directed it to the wrong audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

I’m not going to submit my essay to the contest.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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