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book

[book] / bƊk /






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“The currency of success is shifting under our feet,” says Grant, the author of a forthcoming book, “Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

“It used to be a fairly stiff competition for the worst chief of staff in history,” according to Chris Whipple, author of “The Gatekeepers,” the definitive book on the subject, “but Meadows absolutely owns it.”

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

Buckingham Palace released a rare statement on Wednesday in response to claims made by Earl Spencer in his book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which is due to be published on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

When Kuenssberg asked him if he supported this monarchy, following the damning book he has just written, he said: "I do."

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Clare thought it was joyful and lovely, though Brickbane had always grumbled about it, for it made the book fat and sticky.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

"I couldn't send her money to buy books and because of that she didn't speak to me on the phone for eight days," Ramabai said.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

OpenAI priced out the potential cost of buying large quantities of books on multiple occasions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

The florist used to frequent the library in high school, checking out books and watching shows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

There are also sealed cases containing liturgical objects -- such as chasubles, to be worn during mass -- and dozens of official gifts for heads of state and dignitaries, such as paintings, books or rosaries.

From Barron's

He only read books about knighthood; that was the problem.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

When he and his wife learned about the discounts on hotel rooms and free meals for their kids they booked a June trip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

As of Sept. 16, all seats are booked through the end of the year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Even those who have already booked a flight should keep tracking it: If the fare does happen to drop, the airline could issue a voucher for the difference.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Katarzyna said she had a hotel room booked until Tuesday, adding: "This building stood like a dark tower last night. It takes you back to Grenfell - a dark building in a sea of light."

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Had he taken the train his staff originally booked him for, he’d have missed the ceremony altogether.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

Smile broke up in the spring of 1970 but the group still had a booking to fulfill at Truro City Hall, now known as the Hall for Cornwall.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Fernandes did not receive a booking for his part in the incident.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

A reader searching for a one-way flight from Miami to Charleston, S.C., ended up booking through a company called Flight Network instead of directly with the airline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Dell’s stock rose 12%, also booking a record close, the data showed.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

Chubs appeared first, booking it down one aisle of RVs, and Liam a second later, a few rows over.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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