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as in paperback
a set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction
I bought another new book yesterday, and I can't wait to read it
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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
older people in these parts still tend to call a magazine a book
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as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
what's the book on the new company president?
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as in to move
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to leave a place often for another
I'm running late, so I've got to book
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Shannon Carlin, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
And suddenly there were all of these readers looking for a horror book and there was no new horror books coming out in comics at that time.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Liza Esquibias, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Reservations with its 600 instructors opened after Independence Day, and they’re booked solid.
—Stacey Lastoe, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Yet the short time the production did spend in New England remains some of the best moments from the shoot, as many in the cast and crew told me for my new book Witches Run Amok: The Oral History of Disney’s Hocus Pocus.
—Shannon Carlin, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
And suddenly there were all of these readers looking for a horror book and there was no new horror books coming out in comics at that time.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jimenez was living in Texas prior to booking Days of Our Lives, so moving with her 2-year-old son Phoenix and husband Sean Faris — who is also an actor — to Los Angeles was a major shift.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Reservations with its 600 instructors opened after Independence Day, and they’re booked solid.
—Stacey Lastoe, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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For the Bibliophile: Book of the Month 24 Shop at Give the friend or family member who’s always buried in a book the gift of a new hardcover or paperback.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
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Based on the anthology book many of us remember from childhood (that paperback with creepy illustrations that was always checked out from the school library), this spooky fare for the 13-and-up set has officially graduated to the big screen.Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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In Turkey, supporters ran universities, hospitals, charities, a bank and a large media empire with newspapers and radio and TV stations.Michael Rubinkam, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up for our L.A. City Hall newsletter to get weekly insights, scoops and analysis.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Topped with a golden, flaky crust and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this dessert is the ultimate summer treat.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Copyright © 2024, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved.Lucas Dufalla, arkansasonline.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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All of this with the usual civility reserved for a knife fight.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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As the world moves toward a hyper-connected blend of IT and OT, securing these vital systems will be paramount to safeguarding critical infrastructure, human safety and societal well-being.Robert McNutt, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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The characters move within even the grittiest spaces as if walking past backdrops or C.G.I. green screens.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
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The research has been published in the journal Nature Communications.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024
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The company's platform lets physicians access and incorporate a patient's medical record, as well as specialty medical guidelines and academic journal articles into every answer within seconds.Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Diabetes and obesity are increasingly looking like the tip of the semaglutide iceberg.Owen Tripp, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Police detectives are asking anyone who may have been a victim or has information about other suspects to call (818) 838-9810; anonymous tips can be made at (800) 222-8477.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Amazon hired Hoggett, a grocery industry veteran, in early 2022 to run the e-commerce giant’s forays into brick-and-mortar stores.Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Few companies are explicit on this distinction when reporting density metrics, and headcount can fluctuate especially with large bursts of hiring or staff reductions, so density per seat remains more consistent than per person.Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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