author
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“These people need to see that it is possible to be an author, to be a poet.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The author sees her writing vocation as a kind of fiduciary responsibility, appointing herself a trustee of the family lore.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Purchase imperfect secondhand garden furniture where you can sit and drink tea and read an imperfectly wonderful book by your favorite author.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
"Surge-type glaciers are very unusual and can be troublesome," said lead author Dr. Harold Lovell, Senior Lecturer and glaciologist from the University of Portsmouth's School of the Environment and Life Sciences.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
Mr. Dashwoods’s editorial gravity relaxed into a smile, for Jo had forgotten her ‘friend’, and spoken as only an author could.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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