written word
Example Sentences
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A: Power has always feared the written word, and above all, the written word that speaks the truth.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Few constituencies understand this better than comedy and fantasy fandoms, like-minded crowds that tend to share an affinity for the written word.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
Why our top picks of the year were about serial killers, silence and the enduring grace of the written word, according to The Times’ reviewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
William Tucker stresses the clash between the three-dimensional object and the written word with the title of his book “The Language of Sculpture.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
His fervor for the written word was an interweaving of solemn respect and gossipy irreverence.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
