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rental libraries

noun

variants or lending libraries
plural of rental library
as in archives

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  1. archives
  2. libraries
Noun
  • On the night of the killing, Gaines was involved in an altercation, recorded on video, with his brother who also lives on West 21st Place, according to Post-Tribune archives.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Her granddaughter Susan Crater, a Georgetown Law School graduate and former lawyer, picked up the baton, brought the archives to the marketplace and started textiles and wall covering firm Sister Parish Designs in 2000.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of archives
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  • Public libraries offer free SHSAT books with instructions, explanations, and complete sample tests, along with free online tutoring.
    — Wai Wah Chin, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The other 60% pays for local services such as fire safety, emergency response, road repairs and libraries.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
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