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She is my favorite French writer.
He's a writer of horror stories.
a course on 19th-century writers
The magazine is looking for freelance writers.
The writer of the best essay will win a prize.
They identified the writer of the mysterious letter.
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For many older writers, minimalism becomes an increasingly vital part of their continued practice.
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Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
The show is over-the-top melodrama, but writer and co-creator Taylor Sheridan obviously chose real-life conflicts in Montana and other western states to base the plot on.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Staff writer Laura Lancaster’s ideal headlamp would have a single button for on, off, and red.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
San Francisco police are asking that anyone with information about the stabbing to call the department tip line at 415-575-444 or text a tip to Tip 411 and begin the text with SFPD.
Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this report.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
The show is over-the-top melodrama, but writer and co-creator Taylor Sheridan obviously chose real-life conflicts in Montana and other western states to base the plot on.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Staff writer Laura Lancaster’s ideal headlamp would have a single button for on, off, and red.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
San Francisco police are asking that anyone with information about the stabbing to call the department tip line at 415-575-444 or text a tip to Tip 411 and begin the text with SFPD.
Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this report.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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writer
noun
writ·er
ˈrīt-ər 
: one that writes especially as a business or occupation
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