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[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


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to write computer programs
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"These findings suggest that specific components of the Mediterranean diet may directly influence mitochondrial biology," said USC Leonard Davis School Dean and USC Distinguished Professor Pinchas Cohen, the study's senior author.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

Gerard Helferich, the author of “An Unlikely Trust,” on episodes in the life of the 26th president.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The lead author, Dr Collin Cherubim of Harvard University, described the discovery as "a big deal".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

“Most Americans just don’t have what they need to thrive,” said Steven Brown, director of insights and evidence for the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program and an author of the report.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

The author writes that he is a Boricua living in the United States.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

"These findings are particularly concerning because persistence is foundational to skill acquisition and is one of the strongest predictors of long-term learning," the authors wrote.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

However, the authors note that this choice could also have excluded some genuinely weak extraterrestrial signals.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

I haven’t finished reading the book yet, but I think the authors might be overstating their case.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

But that’s not the case, according to the authors of this new study.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Until now Penelope had assumed this was merely a neat turn of phrase that authors used to show that someone was well and truly panicked.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

But in fact, they were authored by the same man, Chief Justice John Roberts, and released at the exact same time.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

Over the course of his career, Serhant has sold more than $15 billion worth of real estate and authored several books on sales and entrepreneurship.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Veronica Arreola found out that a children’s book she authored was among the most banned in the United States from an unlikely source: People magazine.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

Over the course of his career, Gurney has authored more than 180 scientific papers that have received more than 20,000 citations.

From Science Daily Jun. 18, 2026

Enstice's conclusion was further discredited by Dr. Werner Spitz, who had authored the medical treatise Enstice had relied on in her forensic pathology training.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

“Change” exerted on another through force robs the receiving party of the dignity of authoring their own life path.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

The artists credited with creating Franklin and authoring his books did not respond to requests from the BBC for comment.

From BBC Dec. 2, 2025

In that case, Roberts, joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, surprised many by authoring a 5-4 decision that required Alabama to draw a second majority-minority congressional district.

From Salon Oct. 15, 2025

He led the major leagues in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage in 2025, all while authoring his fourth 50-homer campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

To be sure, men and women have long been authoring their own content, beginning with drawings on cave walls up through Gutenberg and the typewriter.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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