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as in archive
a place where books, periodicals, and records are kept for use but not for sale
I went to the library to do some research for my report
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as in collection
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
a confirmed cineast with an impressive library of classic movies on DVD
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The French fashion powerhouse is also backing the Asian Avant-Garde Film Festival and establishing a comprehensive film circulation library.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
In addition to Starz content, bundle subscribers will unlock Max’s vast library of original series, including The Pitt (Season 1 episodes release Thursdays at 9/8c), The White Lotus (Season 3 premieres Sunday, Feb. 16), The Last of Us (Season 2 debuts in April) and Hacks.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 22 Jan. 2025
Previous Slide Next Slide #6: Wyoming Wyoming took sixth place thanks to high numeracy rates, many bookstores per capita, and some of the highest rates of library visits in the country.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 22 Jan. 2025
The expansive Switch Online classic game library is the biggest perk in question here.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
In addition to Starz content, bundle subscribers will unlock Max’s vast library of original series, including The Pitt (Season 1 episodes release Thursdays at 9/8c), The White Lotus (Season 3 premieres Sunday, Feb. 16), The Last of Us (Season 2 debuts in April) and Hacks.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 22 Jan. 2025
Previous Slide Next Slide #6: Wyoming Wyoming took sixth place thanks to high numeracy rates, many bookstores per capita, and some of the highest rates of library visits in the country.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 22 Jan. 2025
The expansive Switch Online classic game library is the biggest perk in question here.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/library. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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