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essay

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




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In another, the teacher at Tallinn Pelgulinna State high school asked students to write an essay on paper in class and use AI to help improve it, but turn in the handwritten original.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

In the title essay of her 2013 collection, “This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage,” she describes her fear of remarrying after a childhood marked by divorce and a failed marriage of her own.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In his essay of more than 5,600 words - his first in-depth critique of Sir Keir's government - Sir Tony argued the "principal problem" was not "Keir's personality" or "a failure to communicate 'our achievements'".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

She listed literary fiction, memoir, biography, and essay collections as the defining genres of the smaller size books.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

I finished the essay and sent it to Professor Steinberg.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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