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biographer

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Recent Examples of biographer By the end of his life, Irving had established himself as a respected biographer and a sometime international diplomat. — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Born in Oakland County's Pontiac, Michigan, Dave Marsh was an award-winning rock music critic and Bruce Springsteen biographer. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Jack Hirsch, biographer of Anthony’s husband, Olympic and pro boxing champ Michael Spinks, confirmed the news to Anthony’s longtime publication New York Amsterdam News. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 According to Kahlo’s biographer Hayden Herrera, Trotsky became especially animated and witty in their company, and while his opportunities were limited, his success was notable. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for biographer

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Only the boy’s early obsession with the keyboard—initially discouraged by his parents—pointed to his destiny as a globe-trotting concert pianist, a composer in the major classical genres, and a fluent essayist and autobiographer to boot.

— Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 29 Aug. 2026
This was true for autobiographers and for belletristic authors.

— Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024

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But historians believe it was probably stitched by women in southeast England, not far from the site of the battle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
For years, French cultural authorities and historians argued that the tapestry could not withstand a long journey to Britain.

— Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

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