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[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


VERB
to write computer programs
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Author Kent Smetters called it a “silver bullet” for low-income workers “to have a decent-sized nest egg without actually having to save more than what they already do.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Author Michael Wolff said last year that Epstein played a role in introducing the couple in a Daily Beast article that was later retracted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Author Andrew Lownie made a similar accusation in his book, “Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York.”

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Author Andy Weir incorporates complex mathematical concepts into his storytelling, focusing on the science portion of the genre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Author Stephanie Nolen describes Valentina as “Gagarin in a skirt.”

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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