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reading

[ree-ding] / ˈri dɪŋ /


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Robertson was filmed by Fifa reading out the letter and thanked Cardoso, saying it would stay with him for a "very long time".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A reading of the U.S. labor market from The Conference Board fell slightly in May, highlighting potential downside risks to the labor market, a gauge of employment showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Sometimes after eating but also sometimes when I’d been sitting for a while, reading or watching television.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Inflation will likely be front of mind for investors this week, with the consumer-price index reading Wednesday and the producer-price index report coming Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

And as if reading my mind, Lou says, “That scent is from my simmer pot. I just throw in some lemon peels, orange rind, and cinnamon sticks. Makes the house smell nice.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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