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world

[wurld] / wɜrld /




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Oates, who penned the Pulitzer Prize-nominated “Blonde,” said that, within the world of translators, Wilson’s review “seems all the more surprising since all translations are, presumably, subjective & not equivalent to the original text.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

But it goes on everywhere, all around the world.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

“I see the world as a much kinder place than I thought it was.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

She emerged from the weekend with half the media world and a chorus of Hollywood celebrities wildly applauding her bravery.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

“Now that you mention it, I do see something. Like the world gets a little fuzzy in that spot.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

McCreary began creating television and film scores, discovered his inner metalhead, and has since bridged those worlds with his “Singularity” project.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

In his desire to portray Adrian’s immersion in parasocial worlds filled with shadowy, destructive figures, McElwee’s own perspective was equally one-sided.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

The abrasive texture of shark skin repels barnacles and has inspired antimicrobial surface coatings for hospitals; the seeds of a flowering plant offer clues to the designers of probes destined for other worlds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The result shows that astronomers can locate worlds by identifying the molecular fingerprints of their atmospheres instead of depending entirely on traditional coronagraphic imaging.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

She trusted me, even though we were from different worlds.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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