as in to record
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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Senior Cole Denton, senior Matteo Moran, senior Jack Stula, senior Xander Gerard and sophomore Cooper Crone each recorded two goals apiece.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026 -
With Philadelphia applying pressure, Winn shattered Trea Turner’s bat to induce a 5-4-3 double play, recording the first two outs of the inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Without him, Heiskanen and Harley had to log even heavier minutes in an already long and grueling game.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In March alone, Ukrainian forces logged over 9,000 missions using ground robots for everything from delivering ammunition to evacuating the wounded.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hudson Pacific Properties bought the company in 2022 for $360 million, but has since had to write down the entire value of its Quixote unit due to heavy operating losses.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2026
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While most of the big names have already reported results, earnings season continues next week, with 121 companies in the S & P 500 on the docket to post earnings.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Police said the victim sustained visible injuries to his hand and reported additional pain and possible scrapes to his shin.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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Robb Report’s culinary spectacular is setting down roots in the Big Easy next month.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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This nifty side table chills beverages for hours while doubling as a convenient spot to set down drinks or snacks.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Conversate makes the glasses listen to and transcribe your conversations, using Even's AI to summarize and even suggest topics related to the subject at hand.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Deborah Courtney drove more than two hours from from Jacksonville and noted that all citizen speakers expressed opposition.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The spokesperson noted that the pilot had completed all mandatory medical examinations in compliance with regulatory requirements and held a Class I medical certification.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Jot (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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