nameless

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An editor who shall remain nameless told me today that no one seemed to care about the latest consumer price index print—that it was stale data in the wake of rising oil prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Instead of Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren playing picture-perfect Mitch and Melanie, the original presents Nat Hocken, a disabled war veteran who works as a farm laborer, and whose wife remains a nameless domestic drudge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Her book tells a story that transcends generations and borders, sending a quiet but warm message to countless nameless readers around the world.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

One former Smithsonian curator, who remains a federal employee and asked to be kept nameless out of concern for losing their job, told me the reality is that curators must act more strategically.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2025

And the handful of nameless folks on my list?

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx