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author

[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


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to write computer programs
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Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding has launched a new prize aimed at discovering funny diary writers from the north of England, saying opportunities across the UK are "very uneven".

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

"When we isolated only the mitochondria and added RNA, we still saw mitochondrial damage," said Dr. Djamal Brahim Belhaouari, the study's first author.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Malcolm Gladwell, 63, is host of the podcast “Revisionist History” and the author of nine nonfiction books, including “The Tipping Point” and “Blink.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

"PLCβ2 acts like a molecular amplifier inside taste cells," said Thomas Finger, PhD, professor of cell and developmental biology at the University of Colorado Anschutz and corresponding author of the study.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Along with everything else he accomplished, Bass was a prolific author and the recipient of many scientific awards.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

The study's content is the responsibility of its authors and does not necessarily reflect the official views of the NIH.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

The study’s authors emphasized that their research doesn’t prove that these chemical reactions are responsible for disease or damage in the human body.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Sarah Helm, who is married to Jonathan Powell, wrote on X on Thursday: "God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action."

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The opening chapters distinguish various sorts of “tale,” with references to Herman Melville, Nikolai Gogol and others, moving on to German authors, including Goethe and Novalis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

We have grown up to become teachers, psychologists, accountants, news reporters, and published authors.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

My dad authored five books on esoteric subjects such as the theory of elasticity, but he was a clear and graceful writer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

In the United States, writers group the Authors Guild has introduced a "human authored" certification mark.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Lynn questioned who had authored the report, "as us relatives don't trust the hospital and what they say now".

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Another bill authored by Bennett was approved last year focusing narrowly on Ventura County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

"But surely he's not the same Dr. Bright who authored the Treatise on Melancholy!"

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

But he’d been lights out since the Braves acquired him, authoring a 1.99 ERA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

His career accomplishments include founding the National Museum of African American History and Culture and authoring numerous books, including one on the NMAAHC's creation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

The artists credited with creating Franklin and authoring his books did not respond to requests from the BBC for comment.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025

He led the major leagues in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage in 2025, all while authoring his fourth 50-homer campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

To be sure, men and women have long been authoring their own content, beginning with drawings on cave walls up through Gutenberg and the typewriter.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman


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