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paperbound

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as in hardcover

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Recent Examples of paperbound As the first nodes of the internet were being wired together, the Catalog became a paperbound search engine. — Fred Turner, Harper's magazine, 10 Jan. 2019

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Noun

As a testament to its popularity, Better Than the Movies has been appeared on the New York Times monthly YA paperback list for 44 consecutive months and its weekly YA hardcover list for 20 weeks.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026
The hardcover book had blank pages allocated for different parts of the story, an intended title and concept.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of hardcover

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As a testament to its popularity, Better Than the Movies has been appeared on the New York Times monthly YA paperback list for 44 consecutive months and its weekly YA hardcover list for 20 weeks.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Memphis Moon is available internationally in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle editions.

— William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of paperback

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After the lawsuit was filed, the jail changed its mail policy, and softcover books as well as periodicals published by the nonprofit were accepted into the jail.

— Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The softcover reading guide highlights ten of the most vital works to the Mythos.

— Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Definition of softcover

Noun

The tome will show how Claridge’s, located in London’s Mayfair, transformed into a beloved retreat for royalty, A-listers, and more cognoscenti.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
The character’s remorse and disgrace become a pivotal part of the movie’s third act, which ends almost entirely differently than Homer’s nearly 3,000-year-old tome.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026

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