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He hasn’t decided what should replace the photos of Walt Disney and the Marvel encyclopedia his predecessor, Bob Iger, used as decor in the sixth-floor CEO office on the company’s Burbank, Calif., lot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Did everyone routinely use the encyclopedia, or read the Steinbeck novel, or listen attentively to Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony?
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
In his words: "They showed us a whole encyclopedia of movement and positioning in football."
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
The decision arrives not a moment too soon for the online encyclopedia, which has seen a deluge of hallucination-prone A.I.-written articles since ChatGPT’s launch.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2026
On the bottom was a single volume from an encyclopedia.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
Physical encyclopedias and textbooks were rendered virtually useless.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
Samantha said Max has watched all of Sir David's documentaries and owns more animal encyclopedias than she can keep track of.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
The chatbots also appeared conflicted about what role to play, shifting between acting like medical encyclopedias, life coaches and supportive friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
Tim: It was like finding another book in the set of encyclopedias.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2024
Use encyclopedias, almanacs, anything you can get your hands on.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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