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At the airport, I leafed through the collection of mid-1800s botanical illustrations, unable to imagine a more appropriate souvenir.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Back at my tiny Airbnb above a Chinese supermarket, I leafed through it.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

As I leafed through the anniversary book, I expected to be struck by how much things have changed in the past half-century.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2023

During moments of rest, he leafed through a diary, written longhand by a Russian soldier: “I’ve been at war for four weeks already and I miss my mom,” Courier read.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

I leafed through a stack of old sheet music, keeping Henry in the corner of my eye.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt