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Gray, 82, is known for being the author of “Psychology,” a seminal college textbook first published in 1991, now in its eighth edition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
That's echoed by historian and author Sir Anthony Seldon who says Earl Spencer showed great courage at the time of Diana's funeral, but says his memoir is a "sad and unnecessary publication".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
This is the first book I’ve ever read that sounds just like a social media feed, with the author recommending product after product, and then stipulating whether or not he is affiliated with them.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
Even if all three elements are present in your life, try adding more, the author says.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
One author has not hesitated to reach the obvious conclusion that a dastardly conspiracy must have been at work.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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As the authors point out, sugar is “structurally important to kids’ cereals”—reduced-sugar formulations get soggy faster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“In 2021, cereal was the most-advertised children’s food category,” the authors write: More than 40% of the food ads on children’s television promoted cereal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Many in the second cohort had mortgages with relatively high interest rates and then ended up in foreclosure, said Jeffrey Zabel, one of the authors of the paper.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The authors recommended that the county update its County Recovery Plan, including a disaster debris plan, as well as formalize a disaster recovery center coordinator position and create a one-stop web platform for post-disaster services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
They also insisted he name them as authors on any papers they wrote.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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A decade earlier, in 1988, Sher authored legislation requiring that California take stock of the sources of greenhouse gases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Lynn questioned who had authored the report, "as us relatives don't trust the hospital and what they say now".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Susan Spence, chair of the ISM manufacturing business survey, who authored the report, said in an interview that she’s “starting to see warning signs” that customers are not spending money on orders.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
One day before, Meta published a blog post, authored by Mosseri, about rolling out new safety features for teens.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
So now I risked everything, confronting fate and the knowledge that I had authored my own demise.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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For example, last May, Anthropic’s biological safety classifier blocked a request for Claude’s assistance in authoring a grant application for scientific funding.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
His career accomplishments include founding the National Museum of African American History and Culture and authoring numerous books, including one on the NMAAHC's creation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 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
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
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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