ballpoint pen
noun
ball·point pen
ˈbȯl-ˌpȯint- 
variants
or less commonly ballpoint
: a pen having as the writing point a small rotating metal ball that inks itself by contact with an inner magazine
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In addition to the writings and the weapons arsenal, prosecutors are reviewing other potential evidence found in Lapinski’s room, including a recording device disguised as a ballpoint pen and multiple cellphones and laptops, according to recent court filings.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
The vacuum’s body is constructed from a refillable ballpoint pen and a small rotating fan, with suction generated by a four-volt vibration motor.
—Andrea Lewis, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
The most frequent material Medalla employed over the course of half a century seems to have been ballpoint pen.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Drawn largely with ballpoint pen in an exquisite crosshatch style, the book is full of faux pulp-monster-magazine covers and re-creations of works from the Art Institute.
—Mark Yarm, Vulture, 20 May 2024
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
The vacuum’s body is constructed from a refillable ballpoint pen and a small rotating fan, with suction generated by a four-volt vibration motor.
—Andrea Lewis, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
The most frequent material Medalla employed over the course of half a century seems to have been ballpoint pen.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Drawn largely with ballpoint pen in an exquisite crosshatch style, the book is full of faux pulp-monster-magazine covers and re-creations of works from the Art Institute.
—Mark Yarm, Vulture, 20 May 2024
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“Ballpoint pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballpoint%20pen. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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