term paper

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Shortly before he allegedly opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, he emailed a document to family members that read like a term paper, including a “rebuttals to objections” section.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

In fairness, the “American Masters” installment is a tribute, not a term paper — and it’s a splendid homage at that.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

Any undergraduate who scribbled such gibberish in a history or poli-sci term paper would be advised to switch majors.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

I’m embarrassed to admit this, but as a young film student trained to think of movies as something to be solved in a term paper, Lynch once frustrated me immensely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

It was here she had written many a term paper with great success during her student days.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood