author
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Lithgow won best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for his portrayal of the controversial, beloved British author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s poignant drama “Giant,” directed by Nicholas Hytner.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Alan is the author of five books, including, most recently, “Tomorrow’s Capitalist: My Search for the Soul of Business.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
It can suggest a demand for action from the players, and a way of getting something out of the match, Chris Hunt, the author of World Cup Stories, told the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
"Our analysis bridges ancient wisdom and modern science," said Han bixian, the first author of a review on the topic recently published in the Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
Nothing could have been better calculated to activate all of Jefferson’s interior antennae, since his primacy as the author of the Declaration was his major claim to everlasting fame.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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