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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a cursory reading" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a quick or superficial examination of a text or document without going into detail.
Example: "After a cursory reading of the report, I realized there were several key points that needed further discussion."
Alternatives: "a brief overview" or "a quick glance".
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So, at least, the exchange appears on a cursory reading.
A cursory reading of the libretto gives rise to yet another urgent question.
Even a cursory reading of the bill yields two stark conclusions.
Yet even a cursory reading of the workings of this bill demonstrates that it goes against each of these goods.
A cursory reading of the Bill does suggest it is a blank cheque for the legal profession.
A cursory reading of the runes suggests that the odds are stacked against them, for they have no obvious reference points.
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MSNBC: "What Took Trump's Republican Critics So Long?" If you only have time for a cursory read, scanning the headlines and dipping in here and there offers a decent fix.
"Even a cursory read of American music business history will tell you that oftentimes these deals were fairly onerous, and the deck was stacked against the artists," said Casey Rae-Hunter, deputy director of the Future of Music Coalition, an artists' advocacy group.
Hitler clearly gave Darwin a cursory read and extrapolated liberally.
Hemingway scholars think the work is more complicated and important than a cursory read suggests.
A cursory read through the exchange paints Swinton as responsibly conscious in asking the hard questions about race.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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