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this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology
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Write your summary like a human, not a corporation.—
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The subtleties of Baer’s composition in relationship to the flanks defy easy summary.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nationalism has been a liberating force, but it has also been exploited to justify the abridgment of rights.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to CDs, and especially streaming, abridgments are now comparatively rare.—
Katherine A. Powers,
Washington Post,
22 June 2024
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Local authorities banned residents from collecting water from the river and reinforced chlorination in the water distribution system, said MSF, the abbreviation for the French name of the group, Medecins Sans Frontieres.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Aside from that event, fans can expect a Pencil Bat for every team with their city abbreviations on it (NYY, LAD, CHI, TEX, etc.).—
Caleb Mezzy,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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This prevents condensation buildup, which can lead to bacterial growth and freezer burn.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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That is certainly the case with the chemtrails conspiracy theory, which is based on the premise that aircraft condensation trails, or contrails, contain chemicals for weather modification, controlling citizens’ brains or even biological warfare.—
Ramishah Maruf, Brandon Miller,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Top-Down Performance Reviews The top-down performance review is being replaced with a conversation between the boss and the employee.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Caffeine and other substances in coffee change how the digestive tract absorbs, digests, and excretes food and drugs.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Bowdlerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerization. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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