piece of paper

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So the easy question to answer is the legitimacy of the piece of paper Blanche signed—he is the only one who signed it—which is this broad civil release.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Their dormers hadn’t been built yet; the lawns hardly had grass; the trees were plants held steady by sticks, a piece of paper attached by wire to the branches: “Apple tree.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

After posing for selfies with parents and children, a young girl approached him carrying requests from her family on a small piece of paper.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Footage from the annual event showed Pearlman standing with a piece of paper behind the three VIPs, who were all seated at a table on an elevated stage at the Washington Hilton hotel.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

He had no idea how much time went by before the old man returned carrying a yellowed piece of paper, which he folded into a square, then tucked into the box next to the sphere.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville