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  • present tense form of book (3rd person singular).
  • plural of book.
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books



NOUN
ledger
Synonyms


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But every rule proposed today should be tested against a simple counterfactual: had it been on the books a decade ago, would the firm we are now regulating have ever been built?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Recently a friend showed me a list of books recommended by a pundit and asked which one to read first.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

"The true crime genre - whether it's TV, whether it's podcasts, whether it's books – I mean, it's wildly popular," says Joe Moylan, Aurora Police Department's public information officer.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

And that’s coming from a guy who never read comic books as a kid.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

There were photos, notes, library books, your best friend Shana’s borrowed sweater, that one beaded earring.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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