literature
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The germination of taverns, eating houses, crafts and industries to cater to this commerce generated a culture replete with folklore, songs, literature and art.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Randa Abdel-Fattah, the Australian-Palestinian writer whose disinvitation from a major literature festival in Adelaide sparked an uproar in January, said her upcoming book, Discipline, would be her "first and last book with UQP".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when lab work paused, he spent time reviewing scientific literature and noticed something unexpected.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
“And it’s been really fun because you need a Ph.D. in literature to tell it what to do.”
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Then Mrs. Darrell Embree called out, “The Sweet Singer has hit the nail on the head with that one! It is the finest piece of literature written in our lifetime!”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing literature
St. Patrick's Day Vocabulary: Words With Irish and Gaelic Roots
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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National Librarian Day
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