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prose

/ˈpɹoʊz/ noun B2
  1. Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry. (uncountable) · Though known mostly for her prose, she also produced a small body of excellent poems.
  2. Language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse. (uncountable)
  3. A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass. (uncountable)

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Authors realized they could capture the authentic voice of the Irish people by embracing these regional idiosyncrasies in their prose.
The English of Ireland, p. 1 · C1
Yet, through his evocative prose, the vanished world of the riverboat pilot remains vividly preserved for subsequent generations of appreciative readers.
The Pilot and the Pen, p. 1 · C2
Through his incredibly lucid and unassuming prose, the author transforms the mundane rhythms of provincial life into something profoundly universal.
The Enduring Topography of Malgudi, p. 1 · C2
Ultimately, Malgudi stands as a monumental testament to the power of storytelling, immortalizing the beauty of ordinary life in perfect prose.
The Enduring Topography of Malgudi, p. 1 · C2

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