taught
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Joyce Carol Oates and Paul Auster taught classes there around the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
In this new installment, Rainier represents a beacon of light for Gemma, a role that taught her a lot, Shaye says.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Edith Aguirre, who has taught in UCLA’s early childhood education program for 16 years, doesn’t expect it will be hard to find another job given high turnover in the child-care industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
This is the pasta that finally taught me how to shop at the farmers market: Start with a form, bring home one or two beautiful things and give them somewhere to land.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
I tried to listen as Maggie taught me how to smoor the night fire.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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