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read

[reed] / rid /




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Cockenoe, the author writes, displayed a “linguistic dexterity” that impressed Eliot, who taught him to read and write English.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

So if I’m getting in bed, I’ve already read a bunch — I would go back and forth between those.

From Los Angeles Times 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

Spurs' shape in possession can be hard to read but it often looks like a 2-3-2-3.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Betsie kept the Bible during the day, since she had more chance to read and teach from it here than I did at the Phillips barracks.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

"The British guests will be distributed throughout the State Rooms, except the Music Room and West Gallery, where they should be encouraged to talk to the Diplomats," the sheet reads.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

“Amazon ignores the law, forcing pregnant employees to continue working without modifications, at great risk to their health,” the lawsuit reads.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

For a film so heavy on style, “Chronovisor” somehow never reads pretentious.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

The researchers focused on RNA polymerase, the enzyme that reads DNA and produces RNA -- the first step in gene expression.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

As she reads, her words feel as if they’re swirling round us all, flowing through our small group and out on the wind.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

"He was reading everything that was online. Because he was still guilty online," they said.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

“He’s wearing pearls and has auburn hair that covers one eye — it’s like a playground for your brain reading that kind of stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

His coach at Idaho was Paul Petrino, a “quarterback guru” who had a singular obsession with reading opponents like poker players.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

The latest unemployment reading from August was 4.1% — which is still a relatively low figure from a historical perspective, but it’s a cooler job market than previous years, particularly for recent college graduates.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Thirty-four, whom I memorized in alphabetical order after reading about them in newspapers.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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