desk
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“Whoa! We are having an earthquake. Our whole studio just shook. That was pretty big, I can tell you. The desk shook, the lights shook,” one anchor said, as an overhead light trembled slightly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
When you first step into South Hall, to your immediate right is “the bubble”—a barred enclosure fitted with chairs, a desk, a telephone, and a microwave.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Nick Hatcher is a news editor on The Wall Street Journal's breaking news desk in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
At the check-in desk "we were specifically told to hold on to our baggage tags, and keep them in a safe place," he explained.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
I drew nearer to the desk and placed my hands on the back of one of the chairs.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Not all of tech-related spending went toward AI—some of it was devoted to buying computers that sit on white-collar workers’ desks, for example.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Unfortunately, someone stole a good amount of drives from our office desks this past week,” Sean Berney, a director for original film at Netflix, wrote in a June 25 email, according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The company introduced flexible working, fidget toys in meeting rooms, and red or green "busy lights" on desks, that allow staff to indicate whether they're happy to be disturbed.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
However, compared to a premium of 38%, these are negligible and without unforeseen obstacles, hedge funds and proprietary trading desks will be queuing up to put the trade on.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
All the other kids were at their desks, but Bat was still standing in the aisle.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
