desk

Example Sentences

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She remembered being staggered by the size and opulence of the home, while Sullivan was at his desk "wearing the scruffiest tracksuit".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Having already passed the Senate, it heads to Paz's desk for signature.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

An IT company set up a home office for McClain to roll up to his desk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In “Trap Door” he sings about “a trap door in your heart and a button on your desk well-worn from being pressed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

He came out of the desk, long-legged, fully grown.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck