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a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use the writer faithfully records his dreams in a journal, believing that they are a vital key to self-understanding

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Recent Examples of journal Think everything from splurge items ($55 potato chips from Spain, Theragun’s Prime Plus heated massage gun) and affordable daily essentials (chic dog walking crossbody bags, gourmet hot sauces, stylish pocket leggings) to thoughtful stocking stuffers (journals, card games, sweet treats). Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024 The journal’s expandable design also enables additional pages to be added as the collection grows. Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 If no one else has encouraged you to write it down, this is your sign to grab a journal, a postcard, or some polaroid photos and make a note. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024 The findings are described in a study published October 31 in the journal Science. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for journal 
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  • Benedict’s mother, Sue, told the U.K. newspaper The Independent shortly after his death that Benedict had informed her he was bullied because of his gender identity.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Emilie Lucchesi has written for some of the country's largest newspapers, including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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  • The Five-Minute Journal $29 Amazon Thoughtful gift incoming: Encourage their best habits with this simple diary, which is designed to increase mindfulness, gratitude, and confidence in just five minutes a day.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Before her death, Westwood transferred her creative estate to the foundation, including her copyrights and intellectual property such as designs, artwork, works of art, writings, diaries, notes, drawings and other material.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
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  • Daily newspapers ran no images, and the technology to reproduce photographs in books or periodicals was still 40 years away.
    Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Editing Humanity by Kevin Davies Amazon | Bookshop This book, which is by the executive editor of the scientific periodical The CRISPR Journal, is about CRISPR’s impact on the human body.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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  • Avery got her start in journalism while attending university, writing for the school newspaper and editing the student non-fiction magazine.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
  • His short fiction has appeared in a variety of national literary magazines and anthologies.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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  • Sedona is many things, but in my book, overrated will never be one of them.
    Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Admission is free; Hansen will have copies of her book for sale and signing.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024

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“Journal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journal. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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