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literature

[lit-er-uh-cher, -choor, li-truh-] / ˈlɪt ər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, ˈlɪ trə- /


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Mr. Armitage’s resplendent translation, proceeding with nerve, wisdom and necessary audacity, proves that literature does not progress so much as deepen, circling the same obsessions with ever-renewed urgency.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

To be clear, both are reasonable reads of the literature, but the reporters would write different stories because of how the A.I. decided to order the same information.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Until Greek literature and art entered Italy the Romans felt no need for beautiful, poetic gods.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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