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Frye

American  
[frahy] / fraɪ /

noun

  1. (Herman) Northrop, 1912–91, Canadian literary critic and educator.


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Frye said this was a legacy of colonialism and apartheid.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

"We can see that in South Africa: you buy your medical aid, your private education, your security," Frye said.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

"When you eliminate the infrastructure, you then do serious damage to whether or not people will be able to enjoy opportunities that are meaningful," Frye said.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2025

“Something is wrong with Edison modeling and logic,” Frye added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

Fortunately, as Marilyn Frye has noted, every birdcage has a door, and every birdcage can be broken and can corrode.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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