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author

[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


VERB
to write computer programs
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Paul was “one of the most gregarious playboys in New York City,” according to biographer Frank Brady, author of “The Publisher,” and Paul and William Randolph Hearst were regulars at New York nightclubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"Glioblastoma isn't just a mass of cancer cells, it's an ecosystem," says Sheila Singh, co-senior author of the study and professor of surgery at McMaster University.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Famous comedian and author Li Dan told millions of his followers on Douyin that he was so immersed in OpenClaw that he talked to his lobster in his dreams.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Greg, inspired by author Carl Hiaasen, is an average man navigating new adventures in academia.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

But it’s not every day that my favorite author flies toward my house.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas