texts

plural of text
as in handbooks
a book used for instruction in a subject the school's science curriculum suffers from a serious lack of up-to-date texts

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Recent Examples of texts Because the texts would be part of the curriculum, they could be included on standardized testing, potentially impacting the school district’s test record if students do not perform well. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 European Commission spokesperson for trade Olof Gill said the texts will likely take effect next week, as there are remaining procedures to complete. Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 Weinstein’s lawyers presented texts that indicated that his relationship with Mann was consensual. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 This dislike of ‘triple U’ in medieval texts is in fact still active in English spelling today. Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 But Lively’s lawsuit against It Ends With Us collaborator Justin Baldoni dragged her texts with Swift into the public narrative and appeared to put a strain on the friendship. Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 This is a group with its own attitudes and music and holy texts and dark-academic styles of dressing. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 All of Vidiakitis' texts were about Reid. Cole Premo, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Bryant did not respond Wednesday to The Star’s texts or calls. Eric Adler june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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Noun
  • Now, 15 years later, the law continues to guide district handbooks across Oregon.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • That included new language in its sports handbooks, and a more hands-on role in Blue Devils’ NIL opportunities.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Moreover, although virtually unseen at the time, technological advances were beginning to unlock the oil lodged in very dense shale rocks, something that petroleum textbooks had previously said was commercially impossible.
    Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026
  • Many private lenders cap borrowing at the cost of attendance (minus, including tuition, room and board and textbooks (minus other aid).
    Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • OpenClaw will then interpret and complete the tasks automatically without the need to memorize complex commands or the need to resort to complicated reference manuals.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Most product manuals are available online.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Password candidates came from custom dictionaries with as many as eight words, common keyboard patterns, and cracking rules.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
  • Although dictionaries are imperfect, their definitions are the result of the rigorous study of word meaning and adherence to the scientific process of lexicography, the practice of writing and editing dictionaries and other reference materials.
    Phillip M. Carter, The Conversation, 28 May 2026

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