thought reading
Americannoun
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Origin of thought reading
First recorded in 1840–50
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Price, who was born in Columbus, Ohio, says that as a boy, he initially thought reading was boring.
From Washington Post • May 11, 2022
I didn’t pick up this quintessential American novel, or any other, because I thought reading it would be good for me.
From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2022
So my first thought reading Burneko's screed was, "Oh my god, this is 2,500 words of 'Your husband must be so embarrassed.'"
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2022
Something here could be … useful, she thought, reading over the things sold inside.
From Slate • May 29, 2021
“I thought reading the book would help Epsilon-5 adjust to the new planet.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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