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[book] / bʊk /






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Zaid Patel, director of estate agency Highcastle Estates, has cancelled his team's usual Monday morning meeting and is allowing staff to start late or book last-minute leave.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Throughout the book, Mr. Rasenberger never loses sight of the tormented double nature of the early American experiment—bondage in the land of the free—nor does he seek to sink one with the other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

The author was inspired to investigate our country’s aging population when she cared for a grandmother who died from COVID; the book weaves the personal with the political in a meaningful way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Customers need to book ahead to enter the park that houses the coffee house.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

As he reached to put the book up, I turned to leave, hoping to slip away without any hassle.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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