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readings

noun

plural of reading

as in interpretations

a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view a very bizarre reading of one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies by an alternative theater company

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something assigned to be read or studied make sure you do the assigned reading for tonight

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Recent Examples of readings The hub can combine readings from multiple implants and coordinate therapeutic responses from devices elsewhere in the body. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Dangerously low blood pressure carries its own serious risks, and Smith himself was still taking his medication when his readings dropped into the danger zone. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Traditional cuff monitoring captures only a handful of readings a week. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Nighttime readings are one area where the technology shows real promise. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 Brendan McDermid | Reuters An October interest rate hike is very much on the table after a top Federal Reserve official Wednesday expressed support for one, and as fresh economic readings showed intensifying inflation pressures. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Thinking about misreadings and good faith readings from adult vs young readers, are children the more ideal audience? — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 Throughout the intense parts of my run and HIIT workouts, the Ultra 4 stayed closer to the chest strap's readings than the Pixel Watch 5 by a couple of bpm. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 According to Smith, some properties showed little-to-no concerning readings, while other properties, such as Liguori's, had elevated levels of benzo(a)pyrene, lead and dioxins – all of which are carcinogens. — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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Four 19th-century English vitrines each showcased a different story from the new collection, emphasizing Italian craft through materials, colors and techniques — and the unique interpretations of the Mosaico.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Throughout the rooms, the art was commissioned to bring in local artists and their interpretations of the landscape.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

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Otherwise, only Viktor Salomon is left with his two versions of the sneaker featuring inverse black and white treatments with another baroque pattern and gold accents.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
There’s a fragmented culture where all corners of the entertainment world are struggling to produce new versions of the sort of ubiquitous, four-quadrant successes that consumers recall as regular occurrences in earlier decades.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

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While one of Young’s assignments during the Gemini III mission was to test space food packaging, according to the National Air and Space Museum, the meals were less than appealing.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Her math homework was never corrected, nor were her writing assignments.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

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Pony hair printed with different animal patterns has become a recurring motif across the sneaker landscape from 2025 through to now, most prominently appearing at Nike via the Air Force 1 Low with renditions including leopard and cow prints.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Items Ripley announced would be on sale include a replica of the Golden Gate Bridge created on the head of a pin, Joe DiMaggio’s crutches, a chicken-wire portrait of Janis Joplin, and toothpick renditions of the Golden Gate Bridge, to name a few.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

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