desk

Example Sentences

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She said it was unusual to find a letter on her desk and that it had unfortunately been opened and handled by several people before reaching her.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The final page of the guide is a single sheet of tips that crisis workers can print out and hang by their desk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In one room, an emblem of the Greater Mumbai Police hung behind a desk flanked by Indian flags.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

There’s a clean path for U.S. stocks next month to advance after massive institutional deleveraging, according to a report from Goldman Sachs trading desk team.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Everybody else was all over the room, except for Pearl at her desk, not taking part.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck