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author

[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


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to write computer programs
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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

Winn had been due to release another book, her fourth non-fiction title, On Winter Hill, in October 2025, but its publication was delayed to January 2028 after the author suffered "considerable distress", according to Penguin.

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 of the BCA note, Doug Peta, said that in the early 1980s, the value of equity portfolios and mutual fund holdings was far less than half of households’ disposable income.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

The author writes about the little singing frogs that I heard on Darma’s farm.

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

Agents, who act as the intermediary between authors and publishers, have found themselves on the front lines.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

All of the study authors are affiliated with either the Glenn Biggs Institute or The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

The decision was the result of a lawsuit brought against AI firm Anthropic by three authors.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

“The first and perhaps most important lesson,” the authors write, “is that principled cultures begin with leaders at every level.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

According to the authors, arts instruction has declined by 49 percent since the 1980s for black children and 40 percent for Latinos.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Of people and organizations that authored their own submissions, at least four out of five opposed the rescission of the rules, a Risk Journal analysis showed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Bella DePaulo, a former University of Virginia professor who has authored books on single living, said society has changed since the regulation was established, with more people getting married later or not marrying at all.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 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

Mason authored the first series book based on the rote method in 1864 called The Song Garden.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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

In addition to authoring cookbooks “Boards: Stylish Spreads for Casual Gatherings” and “Food Gifts: 150+ Irresistible Recipes for Crafting Personalized Presents,” she hosted “The Walk-In” podcast and worked as a food stylist.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2026

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

Kantor and Liptak suggest that he seized the opinion from Alito, authoring it himself.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2024

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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