oeuvre

noun

ˈu̇-vrə How to pronounce oeuvre (audio)
Definition of oeuvrenext
as in output
the complete works of an author a novel that occupies a relatively minor position in the author's oeuvre

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Recent Examples of oeuvre The Love Hypothesis isn’t the only age-gap romance in Hazelwood’s oeuvre. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 Though his practice additionally encompasses drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and collage, Shearer acknowledged the primacy of painting in his oeuvre. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 The Shape of Things was really like my gateway drug into Neil’s work, into his whole oeuvre. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 The beauty of the property itself affords endless opportunities to stop and admire, and provide context for the great artist's oeuvre. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oeuvre
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  2. corpus
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  • Boeing will use the agreement to triple its current PAC-3 MSE seeker output.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The group is Africa’s largest producer, accounting for 13% of the continent’s annual cement output capacity.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Immigration attorney Morella Aguado, who is not involved in Cervelo's case, told CBS News Miami that a habeas corpus petition allows someone in immigration detention to challenge the legality of their detention in federal court.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • However, in response to student queries, WHEEP-3 began to generate not only expected answers based on the training corpus, but also original statements that appeared to offer fresh insights.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of corpus

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