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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil (in)
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In a brief authored by Christopher S. Yates and other attorneys from Latham & Watkins and Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, NASCAR contends that U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell fumbled the law in granting preliminary injunctions to the two teams last December.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Last year, the U.S., fell out of the top 20 for the first time in the report’s history, landing at No. 23 in the listing authored by several global groups that rank nations’ overall happiness.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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But Hansi Flick’s high press penned Atletico back and, by half-time, Barca were 3-2 up thanks to goals from Pedri, Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez’s free header from a corner.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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In an open letter to fans, Winston penned a heartfelt goodbye to the organization on Thursday after signing with the New York Giants on a two-year, $8 million deal last month.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The earl scribbled a note in the candlelight and sent a messenger to deliver the letter, and the magazine key, to the captain of a Royal Navy ship anchored a half-dozen miles away, in the James River.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The logline: Still reeling from the unexpected loss of his wife, a single dad navigates uncharted territory when his daughter’s comically dark, scribbled drawings begin to come to life and wreak havoc on their small town.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Pencil (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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