as in learned
suggestive of the vocabulary used in books
the novel's dialogue is a little too literary in flavor to be entirely convincing
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Irish playwright and Nobel Prize winner Samuel Beckett, who died in 1989, has long been considered one of the most creative literary minds of his age.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Our commitment to creating a holistic literary experience sets us apart as more than just a bookstore, but a cultural hub for all to enjoy.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
What happened Poet and author Han Kang was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature Thursday, becoming the first South Korean and first Asian woman first to win the prestigious literary honor.
—Rafi Schwartz, The Week Us, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
These small shops often offer personalized recommendations, unique selections, and a sense of belonging, fostering a vibrant literary culture that celebrates individuality and diversity.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Our commitment to creating a holistic literary experience sets us apart as more than just a bookstore, but a cultural hub for all to enjoy.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
What happened Poet and author Han Kang was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature Thursday, becoming the first South Korean and first Asian woman first to win the prestigious literary honor.
—Rafi Schwartz, The Week Us, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
These small shops often offer personalized recommendations, unique selections, and a sense of belonging, fostering a vibrant literary culture that celebrates individuality and diversity.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Some of the industry’s challenges come down to the need to change learned behaviors, Brugal said, rather than to physical or technical roadblocks.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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Bring back the learned society of common people reading and discussing challenging topics.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
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The aim, according to its course description, is to use her work as a lens through which to examine Black intellectual thought and activism.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Based out of West Valley College in Saratoga, the College of Adaptive Arts is a nonprofit that provides college programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Early access to mental health services can improve students’ academic performance and foster safe and supportive environments.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Carbone’s priorities include academic responsibility, budget accountability, career readiness and school safety, according to his campaign website.Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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The story is about a bookish Black girl, in love with English literature (and the emotionally indecipherable white professor teaching it) at a predominantly white university in 1949, losing her childhood illusions — and then, in a gothic twist, losing much more.Scott Brown, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2022
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Bryce Young is bookish, too.Joseph Goodman | jgoodman@al.com, al, 9 Dec. 2022
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Starting this scholastic year, the program is donating 175,000 euros to institutions located in the U.S. and U.K. Plans are afoot to expand globally in the future.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Public health, the work of public health cannot be principally scholastic.Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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Photo : Chris Tedesco Best Entry-Level: Acura Integra Type S If Honda’s Civic Type R is a track-shredding front-wheel drive monster, the Acura Integra Type S is its more sophisticated, comfortable, and generally erudite cousin.Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
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Probably not the kind of erudite matter that the parties wish to get mired in.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Literary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literary. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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