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[tekst-book] / ˈtɛkstˌbʊk /


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The seventh song, Yeah, is a textbook example of tension and release in pop music - that strips the idea down to its most elemental form.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Perhaps the most textbook example of this value destruction was AOL’s acquisition of Time Warner in 2000, which eventually destroyed an estimated $200 billion of shareholder value.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

He co-authored the influential textbook Quantum Optics, a resource that has educated generations of physicists.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

“The word menopause has never been used in a cardiology textbook, ever,” said cardiologist Dr. Jayne Morgan on a recent episode of the podcast Menopunks.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2026

With what money he had he bought an old trigonometry textbook and continued to study on his own.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

They’re dead-set on excising any shagginess that doesn’t fit their hidebound worldview, attacking textbooks and museums that dare to push beyond a straightforward explanation.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

Bayer compares the approach to learning from textbooks.

From Science Daily Jun. 11, 2026

He wears pressure garments through Ahmedabad's heat and struggles to turn the pages of textbooks.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

Beginning next year, eligible families can spend the scholarship money on tuition at private or religious schools, or they can put it toward textbooks, tutoring services, after-school programs and other education-related expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

She would discover his textbooks, calculator, and pencil case under his bed later.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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