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as in pens
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 corresponds
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of writes
Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
In the program notes, Abraham, who is forty-seven, writes about aging, the fragility of memory, and his father’s early-onset dementia.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Lee writes for the Associated Press.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The killing of a UnitedHealthcare executive won’t improve anyone’s insurance, but this would, writes Jamie Court, president of the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog, in a guest opinion.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Pessoa writes for the Associated Press.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Chapman writes for the Associated Press.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Reilly and Hauser have expressed their interest in following Sheridan, who writes all episodes of Yellowstone, wherever his pen takes them.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Collins writes for the Associated Press.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
In the program notes, Abraham, who is forty-seven, writes about aging, the fragility of memory, and his father’s early-onset dementia.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Lee writes for the Associated Press.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The killing of a UnitedHealthcare executive won’t improve anyone’s insurance, but this would, writes Jamie Court, president of the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog, in a guest opinion.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Pessoa writes for the Associated Press.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Chapman writes for the Associated Press.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Reilly and Hauser have expressed their interest in following Sheridan, who writes all episodes of Yellowstone, wherever his pen takes them.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Collins writes for the Associated Press.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Writes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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