desk

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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

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

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

He left a biography of Hölderlin on his desk with this sentence underlined: “Sometimes this genius goes dark and sinks down into the bitter well of his heart.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Speaking of that, though” — he grabs a piece of paper from his desk and hands it to me — “your name’s not on the list of athletes eligible for a scholarship.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam