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




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The spectacled Beijinger admitted he was nervous for the essay portion of the Chinese test.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Mollen, ironically, knows the pattern: In her Substack essay, she recalls that her mother-in-law “fell apart” when she and Biggs announced their engagement.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

In an essay on his own website in January, Amodei suggested that training of AI systems with science-fiction narratives of AI rebellion could, for instance, end up causing real AIs to rebel.

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

“And there are some cliches here and there. But it’s full of potential. You’ve got everything you need for an outstanding personal essay right here.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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