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reading

[ree-ding] / ˈri dɪŋ /


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One employee summed up the mood with a meme from "The Office," posted on an internal company forum, reading: "0 days since our last nonsense."

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Anyone whose tariff is affected by regulator Ofgem's price cap and does not have a smart meter should take a reading to avoid previous usage being charged at the new, higher rate.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

June’s headline reading topped the 50.1 forecast by a Wall Street Journal survey of economists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

If you had to curate a quick three-book reading list that complements “Long Island Girls,” what would you pick?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Betsie tried to take over for me, but her cough made reading aloud impossible.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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