as in to record
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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Richard Nixon recorded the lowest approval rating in history—24 percent—just before resigning in August 1974 amid the Watergate scandal.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
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After winning the show in 2005, Underwood received what was standard for Idol champions: a recording contract with Hollywood Records, including $125,000 upfront for beginning her first album, another $125,000 upon completion, and a $300,000 advance for album production.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
20 Jan. 2025
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Europe’s largest economy contracted for the second year in a row in 2024, but the DAX logged price gains of 20.31% in 2023 and 18.85% last year, according to FactSet data.—
Ganesh Rao,Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration banned logging and most road construction in most of the area in 2023.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The strategy, developed by John Gottman and used during couples therapy, asks one person to express their points and the other to write down what their partner is saying and then read it back.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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However, many times the steps involved in creating a favorite dish aren't written down.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that the Cowboys were hiring Schottenheimer, 51, to replace Mike McCarthy.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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On Friday, the State Department imposed a wide-ranging halt of U.S. funding for projects abroad, excluding military aid and food programs for Egypt and Israel, multiple outlets reported.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
25 Jan. 2025
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However, according to local business owners and employees who previously spoke with Fox News Digital, that temporary barrier was set down instead of up, allowing vehicles to pass on the holiday.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Without setting down explicit conditions for the US to stay in NATO, Vance criticized an imbalance in member countries’ commitments and singled out Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and a frequent target of Trump’s pressure during his presidency.—
Brooke Seipel,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2024
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The legacy-building was set in motion by Elizabeth Peabody herself, who doggedly transcribed the group’s conversations when Fuller worried that talk was too ephemeral to make a historical impact.—
Francesca Wade,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Smarter Notes Photograph: Apple The Notes app now comes equipped with the ability to transcribe audio sessions and summarize notes.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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Maher, who expressed support for Gaetz's denial, noted that if there had been evidence, the Justice Department would have acted.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Social media users noted the similarities between the two men, with people insisting that Franco portray the 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate in whatever future show or movie was produced about his alleged crime.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Jot (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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