desk
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A spokeswoman for Gov. Kathy Hochul said she’ll review the legislation when it gets to her desk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
That is precisely why O’Donnell’s presence behind that desk this week functions as something closer to a renaissance than counterprogramming.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Licensing fees, desk fees. I did not know there was all these fees associated with this, but hopefully we get this money back,” Foster joked.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
But I kept on driving until I made it to my desk to start this review.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Everybody else was all over the room, except for Pearl at her desk, not taking part.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
During his first visit he alleged that a man known as “Pastor D” came weekly to pray with employees, leaving prayer cards on the desks of those who did not participate including that of Sharell’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Unfortunately, someone stole a good amount of drives from our office desks this past week,” Sean Berney, a director for original film at Netflix, wrote in a June 25 email, according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The company introduced flexible working, fidget toys in meeting rooms, and red or green "busy lights" on desks, that allow staff to indicate whether they're happy to be disturbed.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
However, compared to a premium of 38%, these are negligible and without unforeseen obstacles, hedge funds and proprietary trading desks will be queuing up to put the trade on.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
About twenty kids sat at desks lined up in rows.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
