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[let-er] / ˈlɛt ər /




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Hundreds of actors and directors have signed a letter opposing the merger, warning it would choke production in an industry already battered by years of consolidation and cost-cutting.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

“Tax credits earned for creating jobs in motion picture and television production are not the same as tax credits provided for research and development,” the letter states.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The letter echoed something Altman himself had said back in 2015: that “superhuman machine intelligence is probably the greatest threat to the continued existence of humanity.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Investigators say the letter carried the forged signature of Femi Gbajabiamila, the president's chief of staff and most senior aide.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

But without reservations, I recommend that she join you at Bell System, the letter had read—the letter that ended up crumpled in my pocket, and then disintegrated in pieces on the floor of my locker.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

“There’s a lot of other letters in the alphabet that could have been a typo.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

The letters and photographs sold for £48,640 at auction, while the ice axe fetched £38,400.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Loyal Otto — rearrange the letters in his name — has a Tin Man-esque steel plate in his head; Marino and Slattery both share the Cowardly Lion’s temper.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Besides Gildas, our main written sources for the period are the two surviving letters by St. Patrick, likely sent in the mid-fifth century, and Bede’s “Ecclesiastical History of the English People,” completed by 731.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

My brain always used to switch letters around when I tried to read and the whole thing made no sense.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

By 1956, hospital births were becoming more common, and midwifery textbooks were recommending that a "wrist name-tape" or "string of lettered china beads" should be attached directly to the newborn.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2025

In high school, she lettered in three sports.

From New York Times Jan. 31, 2024

He lettered from 1963-65 on Kentucky’s varsity under Charlie Bradshaw after playing on the freshman squad and was a consensus first team All-America as a senior.

From Washington Times Oct. 30, 2023

He lettered three years as a punter and kicker in high school, and came to WSU as a preferred walk-on.

From Seattle Times Aug. 17, 2023

The text was hand- lettered, and the pictures were stick figures.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

His custom designs range variously include the Miesha name, a half-lady ghost-butterfly, splattered imagery, quotes in cursive and barbed wire lettering.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

Among them, a worn “Army of Alphabetizers” badge from Cuba’s 1961 literacy campaign, its lettering nearly faded.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

The illuminated manuscript depicting the four Gospels of the Christian New Testament has been described as "the work of angels" due to the complexity of its lettering and illustrations.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

The white cap with gold lettering is a bit of Trump merch, currently on sale for $55.

From Salon Mar. 15, 2026

Same lettering as the sign in my backpack.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King




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