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a place where books, periodicals, and records are kept for use but not for sale I went to the library to do some research for my report

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Recent Examples of library Glitzy amenities include two fireplaces, a wet bar, a library, a formal dining room, a professional-grade screening room, a game room, a gym, a wine cellar, and an 11-car garage. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025 Books about books, or bookstores, or people who work in bookstores, or in publishing, or in libraries, or anything book-adjacent, are not in short supply, perhaps for the obvious reason that writers are by definition people who are drawn to, and often write about, books. Susan Coll september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025 Laurie Black’s civic involvement in San Diego has spanned 35 years serving with the Port District, Water Quality Control Board, city libraries, UCSD and other institutions. Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025 Today's lengthy Nintendo Direct dropped many surprises for Switch and Switch 2 owners looking to expand their game libraries. PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for library
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Noun
  • From underwear-baring sheer gowns to throwbacks from the fashion archives, the event’s red carpet was, this year, fun and risqué in equal measure.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The last piece of archive of that section shows this Nazi passport.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Keep scrolling for fall decor picks from the Magnolia collection at Target, starting at $5.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • One thing that is in your control is having a trustworthy collection of travel bags.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/library. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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