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journals

noun

plural of journal

as in periodicals

a publication that appears at regular intervals a monthly scientific journal

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a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use the writer faithfully records his dreams in a journal, believing that they are a vital key to self-understanding

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Recent Examples of journals Back then, the ADA appeared genuinely committed to defending itself and the editorial integrity of another of its journals, Diabetes, which had been named in a defamation suit two years earlier by a researcher in São Paulo named Mario Saad. — Ivan Oransky, STAT, 31 July 2026 European and North American agricultural journals hailed guano as a miraculous remedy for exhausted soils. — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Our divorced mom apparently stole and kept some of my childhood journals. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 27 July 2026 There are fewer female editors reviewing these papers in high-impact journals. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Left behind are her great-grandmother’s haunting journals detailing the story of her own phantom, and subsequently, her brutal murder. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 July 2026 Hundreds of new studies are published across dozens of journals every month. — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Researchers would be forbidden from using grants to cover subscriptions to professional, academic and technical journals. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Next door, the Wordsworth Museum has handwritten journals and letters on display. — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 21 July 2026

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Noun

It is anticipated that all IEEE periodicals will be included in the Integrity Hub screening by the end of this year.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
City law still requires newsstands to sell periodicals, but few bother for obvious reasons.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 22 July 2026

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Beyond its emotional weight, the film carries a powerful, timely message—a tribute to great mentors, the value of reading, and the importance of education at a moment when books are being banned and learning is under attack.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Parents should think carefully about whether a child really needs to carry both books and a laptop every day, said mom Alix Fetch, a spokesperson for the parents group.

— Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of books

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His work has been featured in Time, Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and many other newspapers and magazines.

— Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
Carr pointed to the example of how local newspapers have suffered over the past 25 years.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of newspapers

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In addition to acting, Beaumont wrote screenplays, radio scripts, and short stories for magazines.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
When the Almaden Barnes & Noble closed last year after 26 years there was an emotional reaction from the community about a place to browse for books, magazines, puzzles and even grab a cup of coffee.

— Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of magazines

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Originally famed for the company’s organs that swelled Detroit theaters and churches, the situation became perilous after Wurlitzer and the remaining tenants all left by 1982.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Visceral fat is packed deep in the abdomen around and between the organs, manifesting as a higher waist circumference.

— Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

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