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The first phase of the agreement, penciled to start on Sunday, would mean a 42-day pause to fighting and the return of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners returned from Israeli custody.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Plans are underway for trips around the U.K. and abroad penciled into his schedule for the coming year, similar to the end of last year.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The discount is usually in the buyer’s favor, as the cost of an accurate restoration and finding NOS (new old stock) parts rarely pencils out.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
While the ideal plan includes outfielder Juan Soto getting penciled into manager Carlos Mendoza's lineup, there's plenty of competition for his services.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Plans are underway for trips around the U.K. and abroad penciled into his schedule for the coming year, similar to the end of last year.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The discount is usually in the buyer’s favor, as the cost of an accurate restoration and finding NOS (new old stock) parts rarely pencils out.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
While the ideal plan includes outfielder Juan Soto getting penciled into manager Carlos Mendoza's lineup, there's plenty of competition for his services.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Pencil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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