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diary

[dahy-uh-ree] / ˈdaɪ ə ri /


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When Det Con Tom Ryan came across a diary entry about an old cattle trailer in July 2025, he knew he had finally solved the murder of a man who had disappeared six years earlier.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Prior to the hearing, Paul released thousands of pages of the immunologist's personal diary.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Test your news knowledge: Who was brought before a Senate subcommittee this week after pages from his personal diary were released by Sen. Rand Paul?

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

Mr. Scott quotes one schoolgirl’s diary about her training: “‘It was really fun,’ she noted.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Somehow, being separate from the diary made it feel less personal.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Paul’s office has also released copies of Fauci’s Covid-era diaries that it received from HHS.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

In theory, we could able to liberate ourselves of dull, menial tasks, such as replying to emails, going to meetings or managing calendars and diaries, by delegating these to capable bots.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Newly released diaries tell a different story from what he told you.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

One of the most beloved things about Freddy’s American road trip diaries is that he never shows his face.

From Salon Jun. 17, 2026

I’ve done my best to capture the language with which each person spoke and wrote: dialogue appears in native dialects; passages from diaries and other personal writings are quoted exactly as written.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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