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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil (in)
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Accompanying that statement was a citation of two decisions, both of them authored by Roberts, that provide the intellectual foundation for Trump’s assault on independent agencies and the broader workings of the federal government.—
Cristian Farias,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025 -
And a Texas bill, authored by State Sen. Bryan Hughes, would ban certain food additives from use in free and reduced lunches provided by school districts.—
Debra Sheldon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Condon penned the script, and the film features music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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In September 2022, O'Donnell penned an emotional essay for PEOPLE and opened up about Clay's autism diagnosis for the first time.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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On his palm, faintly visible, were two sets of phone numbers scribbled with a ballpoint pen.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Among them were fan mail, scribbled lyrics, copies of reviews, and a long letter from a student at Boston University upset about the school’s cancellation of a 1987 Ramones concert.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Pencil (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil%20%28in%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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