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reading

[ree-ding] / ˈri dɪŋ /


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It is reading a cold transcript under a regime of extreme deference, where a claim that feels powerful can still founder if the justices conclude that Mississippi’s reading of the record was at least reasonable.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

"I love that people are reading my books," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The unicameral National Assembly unanimously backed the mining law on its second reading, assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez announced.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Production fell 0.3% on month in February, after an upwardly revised flat reading for January, Germany’s statistics agency Destatis said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Even better, the tale included pretty young women, a mysterious murder, and the possibility of scandal—all elements that the reading public couldn’t resist.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock