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well-written

British  

adjective

  1. composed in a competent, and often entertaining, style

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mr. Hargreaves, a British journalist who has published several books on World War II Germany, offers a well-written and carefully researched account that illuminates all sides of these grinding battles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

"Billy Steinberg's life was a testament to the enduring power of a well-written song - and to the idea that honesty, when set to music, can outlive us all," the family's statement read.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

It’s so well-written, with the monster and Vecna as the parallel of his own identity; to harness these powers, he has to accept his own inner struggles.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 1, 2026

On top sat red shrimp tartare and some final dollops of shrimp-head emulsion tied the dish together like a well-written ending.

From Salon Dec. 6, 2025

It was engagingly well-written, with a sense of irony and a nearly wicked wit, and it was strikingly self-aware for a nineteen year old.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

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