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as in to pen
to compose and set down on paper the words of
a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand
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as in to communicate
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of write
What begins as a book on writing with some personal material woven in ends up feeling like—what else?—a Stephen King novel.
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Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Apart from being a performer, Sadie has also written several books, including work related to her Live Original brand.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, Natasha and Courtney have devoted their lives to keeping their mom’s memory alive by writing books, making documentaries, creating a fragrance line and sharing details about who Wood was as a person — not just a celebrity.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Vought, whose appointment requires Senate confirmation, wrote the chapter on executive power in Project 2025, the policy blueprint created by the conservative Heritage Foundation.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Apart from being a performer, Sadie has also written several books, including work related to her Live Original brand.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, Natasha and Courtney have devoted their lives to keeping their mom’s memory alive by writing books, making documentaries, creating a fragrance line and sharing details about who Wood was as a person — not just a celebrity.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Vought, whose appointment requires Senate confirmation, wrote the chapter on executive power in Project 2025, the policy blueprint created by the conservative Heritage Foundation.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Last month, June penned an emotional Facebook post asking her followers for help finding a three– or four-bedroom house.Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Four House Republicans penned a letter expressing their concerns about the regulatory landscape, as reported by The Daily Hodl.Steve Larsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nurture their confidence Encourage your Capricorn child to express themselves and communicate their thoughts and feelings.Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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In my experience as a pediatrician, teens find other ways to communicate with each other, such as texting or even the occasional video phone call.Alison Escalante, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gene Hamilton, who authored Project 2025’s chapter on the Justice Department, is reportedly being considered for a legal role within the agency, ABC News reported in November.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Justice Beth Baker authored the majority opinion Wednesday, justifying her decision on the basis that the Montana constitution provides robust rights to privacy in medical decision-making.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
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Participants also suggest that their current birthmarks or birth defects correspond to wounds from a previous life.Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Today’s state-of-the-art models seem to have networks of code that consistently correspond to certain topics, ideas, or entities.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Roughly 43 percent of Texas' teacher workforce was composed of people from historically disadvantaged groups in 2022.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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By elite education in the U.S., Brooks is talking about the pinnacle of the Ivy League—Harvard—but also the broader set of schools that compose the top of any university rankings system.Jonathan Wai, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Since it was posted on October 27, the clip has gained more than 6.8 million views and over 172,000 likes on Instagram at the time of writing.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Caleb Ricks’ 35-yard interception return for a touchdown gave Trinity some breathing room, and the Rocks went on to post a 42-23 victory over Ryle in Saturday’s Class 6A final at Kroger Field.Rich Barak, The Courier-Journal, 8 Dec. 2024
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