sourcebook

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Recent Examples of sourcebook For example certain details from the most recent series of Andor first appeared in sourcebooks for the Star Wars Roleplaying Game in the late 80’s and early 90’s. — Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 The options range from new sourcebooks to new modules and collections of antagonists to drop into an ongoing game. — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Books like Xanathar's Guide to Everything and Tasha's Cauldron of Everything will be codified and unified by a new sourcebook at some point, but all of it will be compatible with 5th Edition material. — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2024
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  1. casebook
  2. symposium
  3. almanac
Noun
  • Separation of powers is not an abstract doctrine reserved for law school casebooks.
    — Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Thus, to compete for these applicants, the casebook method started a decline that continues to this day.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of casebook
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  • Participants at the symposium also explored athletics, adult learners, career readiness, federal policy, international partnerships, alumni engagement, and philanthropy across the African continent.
    — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Picard had organized a daylong symposium to give fellow mitochondria enthusiasts a chance to discuss the latest findings in their rapidly growing field, from immune cell bioenergetics to time perception.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of symposium
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  • One of the most popular publications of the colonial era was the almanac.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • Full and new moons' names are traditionally used to track the seasons, the almanac states.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of almanac

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