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this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology
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Agencies will still be allowed to offer documents and services in languages other than English, according to a White House summary of the order seen by The Wall Street Journal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025 -
The military released only a summary of the report and military officials outlined its findings.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 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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Access The Athletic’s guide for abbreviations used in fantasy baseball.—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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There is no state abbreviation for PE, but 07450 is a zip code in New Jersey.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Anti-fog treatments or coatings help create a barrier between the warm air and the surface of the lenses, which prevents condensation buildup.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2025
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While most attic designs count on vents to prevent condensation, Chasen’s didn’t.—
Natalie Donback,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2025
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These shoes have earned over 53,000 five-star reviews, with plenty of shoppers raving about their comfort and durability.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Bowdlerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerization. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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