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novel

[nov-uhl] / ˈnɒv əl /




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Leonie Swann’s 2005 novel “Three Bags Full” is a good deal darker than Craig Mazin’s screen adaptation, which he scripted a decade ago.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Cruises with big outbreaks can make the news because of the drama involved, even when the infection aboard isn’t novel.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

"When comparing to the novel high-definition image of the cosmic web, we find substantial agreement between current theory and observations," Tornotti adds.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Mr. Crumey is the author of the novel “Beethoven’s Assassins.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

At about half past one, we heard a novel sound—motor traffic—and a few minutes later we emerged from the woods onto U.S.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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