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[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


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to write computer programs
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In this Money Talks: Author and financial journalist Brendan Greeley tells Elizabeth Spiers about his new book, The Almighty Dollar—and the astonishing power this currency held long before the founding of the United States.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

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 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 and journalist Rob Penn, who co-founded Stump up for Trees said he was "very excited to be involved in this ground-breaking project, which has implications for the future of sustainable forestry".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

For Matter hath no life nor perception, is not conscious of its own existence, nor capable of happiness, nor gives the Sacrifice of Praise and Worship to the Author of its Being.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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