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[tekst-book] / ˈtɛkstˌbʊk /


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My middle-school civics textbook barely dedicated a paragraph to this 1801 war between the U.S and a group of North African states, which has been described as “America’s first war on terrorism.”

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

Microsoft is the textbook example of how to leverage parallel bets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

After two speeches from textbook campaign types, including Susannah Carr from the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA and former New York 12 candidate Jami Floyd, Schlossberg emerged onto the stage, flanked inexplicably by two bagpipers.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

He had a diploma to pick up, a high school textbook to return and fall classes to register for at El Camino College.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Beside me, Sandra takes out her math textbook, lays it on the table, and then packs it away in her bag again.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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