biography
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He left a biography of Hölderlin on his desk with this sentence underlined: “Sometimes this genius goes dark and sinks down into the bitter well of his heart.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In a 2015 biography, author Ashlee Vance described Musk as "a confrontational know-it-all" with an "abundant ego".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“His conservative approach left both the papers and its employees somewhat unprepared for the realities of the internet,” said Thomas Maier, who wrote a 1994 biography of the family.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The elder Gonzalez is a native of Venezuela who works at the Florida-based law firm Shahady & Wurtenberger, where he specializes in international cases, according to his biography on the law firm’s website.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Joseph wasn’t sure what he was expecting ... a typed biography, perhaps, or a family tree, but it was neither of those things.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
Vocabulary lists containing biography
Words to Live By: Bio
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