as in library
a place where books, periodicals, and records are kept for use but not for sale
asked that the rare book be brought from the archive sent the novelist's letters to the archive for preservation
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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
From the archives of the Miami Herald, take a look:
Dania Beach
Surfside
Gainesville
Miami Springs
Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale
Cooper City
Lemon City/Little Haiti
South Miami
This story was originally published August 22, 2022 at 8:52 AM.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
Originally designed in the mid-1980s by influential modernist architect Pierre Koenig as his personal residence—and since historically archived as Koenig House 2 by the L.A. Conservancy—the home has been thoughtfully restored and modernized during the current owner’s brief tenure.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Agents later discovered a samizdat archive of Mamleev’s writings at the home of Dugin’s parents.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
From the archives of the Miami Herald, take a look:
Dania Beach
Surfside
Gainesville
Miami Springs
Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale
Cooper City
Lemon City/Little Haiti
South Miami
This story was originally published August 22, 2022 at 8:52 AM.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Take any necessary action and then archive the item.
—PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
Originally designed in the mid-1980s by influential modernist architect Pierre Koenig as his personal residence—and since historically archived as Koenig House 2 by the L.A. Conservancy—the home has been thoughtfully restored and modernized during the current owner’s brief tenure.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
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The previous fiscal note said the plan would cut $4.1 billion across the state between 2026 and 2028, including $1.9 billion from schools, $254 million from libraries, $890 million from cities and towns, and $765 million from counties.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Scan the post to understand its vibe, then add a comment from your library that aligns with their message and adds value beyond the post.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many of the underlying facts that Republicans have routinely used to call for reforming schooling in the U.S. have relied on data compiled or funded by the agency's research apparatus.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The list was compiled with a reported 1,695 players voting on categories such as ownership, head coach, team travel, locker room, training room, and more.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Approach: Pick one routine task — like organizing emails — and let an AI or smart filter handle it for a week.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The bag’s practical design has an interior center pocket divider with a zipper closure and one interior slip pocket to organize my items while keeping them safe.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Certified colors are usually synthetic dyes and pigments, and they're required to undergo a chemical analysis and batch certification before they're approved.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Include how to batch create content efficiently and metrics to track performance while I'm gone.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Per data collated by the streamer to coincide with the publication of its weekly top 10 charts, the movie has generated 54.5 million views since its release on January 10, in 93 countries including France, the U.S., Canada, Germany, Spain, the UK and Australia.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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Credit card lenders wrote off $46 billion in seriously delinquent loan balances in the first nine months of the year, the Financial Times reported, citing industry data collated by BankRegData.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The program systematized and scaled reciprocal play and offered members consistent privileges across a growing portfolio which set the template for the programs that followed suit.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The government will need to systematize civil documentation; establish transparent legal mechanisms to resolve disputes over land and property; and provide protection and support for vulnerable groups, including minorities, women and children, and the disabled.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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The decision comes after a meeting with the Big Three automakers—Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis—which a senior administration official linked to the president's decision.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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After setting up a business account on Pinterest, consider creating pins that showcase and link to your online store’s products or services.—
Enoch Omololu,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The model highlights the brand’s exclusive material, Gold Quartz TPT, a composite achieved by stacking ultra-thin sheets of quartz fibers layer upon layer, then heating them to 120 degrees at a pressure of 6 bars.—
Cait Bazemore,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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These beautiful trivets stack together magnetically for easy storage and will pair nicely with your new set of matte black dishware.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Archive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archive. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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