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author

[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


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to write computer programs
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The author adds: “Which of our senior strategic leaders are experimenting, getting hands on, developing a fingertip feel for this new warfighting tech?”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Brace yourselves, BookTok: Bestselling romantasy author Sarah J. Maas just dropped the titles and covers for the sixth and seventh “A Court of Thorns and Roses” books.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

At the time of the Observer investigation, publishing house Penguin said it "undertook all the necessary pre-publication due diligence", including a contract with an author warranty about factual accuracy, and a legal read.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

"Biology and electronics are different domains," said Kavya S. Keremane, co-corresponding author and postdoctoral researcher in materials science and engineering at Penn State.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

The author writes that he is a Boricua living in the United States.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

Editors rely on authors to attest that their works are both accurate and original.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

“Admittedly,” the authors write, “principles take time to understand, much less put into practice and develop into a culture. They require frequent, regular, and correct practice.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

According to a 2025 parliamentary report, 97% of people are annoyed by telemarketing calls, with the authors wryly noting it is "one of those rare issues that unites people in France".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The authors say governments and public health agencies should prepare for marine heatwaves in ways similar to how they prepare for heatwaves on land.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Hence it may have been Africa that gave birth to the languages spoken by the authors of the Old and New Testaments and the Koran, the moral pillars of Western civilization.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Nearly four decades since he co-founded the biotech Regeneron, Yancopoulos has more than 1,000 patents worldwide, including 77 granted in the U.S., and has authored more than 500 scientific papers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Blumenfield, who authored a motion to start the process, called the law, along with its punishments of a $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail, “uncommonly silly.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The blueprint has been authored, external by the Re:State think tank which Burnham was involved with until he stepped down as mayor of Greater Manchester.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

But in fact, they were authored by the same man, Chief Justice John Roberts, and released at the exact same time.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

As assistant editorial page editor of The Emory Wheel, he authored scores of commentaries.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Joining Elon Musk’s platform just days before his interview with Owens dropped, Biden began tweeting with relentless energy, sometimes authoring over 100 posts a day.

From Salon Aug. 2, 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

Barger, whose district includes Lake Hughes, said she may consider authoring a separate proposal to lift time restrictions for private RV parks as well, given displaced residents’ housing needs.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 27, 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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