treatises

plural of treatise
as in monographs
a written work that discusses a subject carefully and thoroughly
often + on
a treatise on capitalism that is standard reading in university economics classes

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  • The process usually begins with an investigation, followed by the introduction of articles of impeachment to the House Judiciary Committee.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Before the Democratic National Convention in 1912, McCombs encouraged prominent journalists and editors to write articles supportive of Wilson's nomination.
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  • The body is generally good at responding to drops in temperature, but the nose and upper respiratory tracts can respond more slowly, Pekosz said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Chevron is a major national gas producer with power generation equipment and very large tracts of land that could be used for data centers, the executive said.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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  • Those texts would become key evidence in the case.
    Rebecca LaFlam, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Practices like mindfulness, yoga or studying different religious texts may resonate with you.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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