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desk

[desk] / dɛsk /


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After Johnny Carson finished filming and the studio was empty, Allen would sit at his desk, mimicking the legendary late-night host.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

“The real verdict will come when London arrives at the desk, and New York follows with fresh conviction,” he wrote of the AI trade.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

She gets up and retrieves a small cloth bag from her desk drawer.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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