exegesis
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In all this exegesis, there are at least four myths and one important truth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
One of the inescapable conclusions that came from diving deep into the allure of originalism was the profound and uniquely American connection between theories of constitutional interpretation and methodologies of religious exegesis.
From Slate • May 8, 2024
Round and round Poirot goes, as does the circling camerawork, before he performs the reliably satisfying triple-axel-twisty feat of exegesis in front of the suspects.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022
Setting aside a specific location, Ruffin freed himself to rattle expectations of race and class without complicating his narrative with an exegesis of what he once called “the most unwieldy city in America.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2021
I was surprised by this exegesis, which was at odds with what I knew to be Henry’s frequent and—by my standards of reckoning—extravagant generosity.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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