literary
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Russell, a respected literary publisher, is an eternal bon vivant, while Corrine, who works in philanthropy, is the pragmatist of the pair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
One group that was especially vocal in their opposition to A.I., was the literary community, and writers and authors across the country didn’t hold back when sharing their two cents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
There are historical pieces about her home state and discussions of her literary influences, such as Stephen Crane and Bruno Schulz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In Kumar’s book crawls, a traveling party of literary buffs bookstore hop, usually visiting at least three in one L.A. area.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Doesn’t she know by now that I’m just a nerd who edits the school literary magazine?
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
Vocabulary lists containing literary
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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National Librarian Day
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Writing - Middle School
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