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this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology
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The Cybertruck, according to the autopsy summary, caught fire and fully burned.—
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Federal officials review cost summaries, floor plans and other information to determine that rate.—
Emily Badger,
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14 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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Soon enough, other companies and products entered the field for better (Recorded Books) or worse (abridgments).—
Katherine A. Powers,
Washington Post,
22 June 2024
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Each of the six theme clues is a single word that can be broken into two parts: The first is a state abbreviation, and the second is a way of describing the answer.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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The passengers, who were not named in the lawsuit and rather referred to by abbreviations, are mostly American citizens from all across the country, including New York, Georgia, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, while several passengers are from Canada.—
Mollie Markowitz,
Fox News,
10 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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Inspectors described instances of meat residue, mold, dripping condensation and even insects contaminating production areas.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The results of the in-depth review will be communicated transparently.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Bowdlerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerization. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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