close reading
Example Sentences
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Prof McCrudden disagrees and said a close reading of the judgement allows for a wider range of cases.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
But a few sharp traders who bet on an anti-cartel ground operation ended up winning, thanks to a close reading of Polymarket’s rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
UC Davis law professor Aaron Tang says understanding the Supreme Court’s order calls for a close reading of the statewide injunction handed down by U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Don’t miss Slate copy chief Sarah Rutledge’s close reading of the use of punctuation in Taylor Swift’s new album title—it’s lowkey poetry in itself.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2024
His best points do not follow from his jejune critical principles, but from close reading that forces him at times to admit that he is interested even while he carps and cavils.
From Critical Remarks on Sir Charles Grandison, Clarissa, and Pamela (1754) by Anonymous
