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writ

noun as in court order

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Oedipus’ flaws are writ large in his rash, heated dealings with anyone who stands in his way.

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Along the way, they discussed Yale’s responsibility to the institution versus higher education writ large.

His finish moments later was outstanding, but Scottish regret was writ large over it.

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The bubble might not be in the stock market writ large.

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The bifurcation among rich and less-well-off consumers continues to be writ large.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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