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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
The debate over universal basic income has been raging for years, well before AI, and it’s evolved along the way even among backers, Vox writes.
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Remington Miller mainly writes about weather, breaking news and mental health.
—Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
An affidavit written by a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent said Detroit police responded to a home on West Lafayette Street in July 2023 for a report of an individual who had been shot.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Remington Miller mainly writes about weather, breaking news and mental health.
—Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
An affidavit written by a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent said Detroit police responded to a home on West Lafayette Street in July 2023 for a report of an individual who had been shot.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Writer-producer Michael Bronner, whose relationship with South Africa began in 2000 while working on a Peabody Award-winning documentary for CBS’ 60 Minutes, was first approached to pen the screenplay by the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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An Open Letter From the Mascot Himself Ahead of his first home playoff game on April 22, Gritty penned an open letter to fans that showed a surprisingly sincere side beneath all the chaos.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The four workers must watch the security cameras on a monitor, fill out an event log, communicate via walkie-talkie and track down several missing items in the van.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the conflict, objectives have been poorly defined and inconsistently communicated.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Raised in a food- and book-focused household, Berry trained at Le Cordon Bleu and later co-authored the Sunday Times–bestselling cookbook Menolicious.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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One program in New York City was the subject of a study co-authored by Jingqin Gao, assistant director of research at the C2SMART Center, which studies urban transportation at New York University.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The city will be divided into five collection areas corresponding to residents’ garbage day.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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McKenna, working this time without the safety net of direct source material, has composed a shiny soap-bubble satire of a doom-laden cultural and journalistic landscape.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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It's composed of a light, breezy material that is extremely breathable—even on a hot, humid day—and creates a gorgeous drapey effect that looks good on everyone.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Educators were fired for making insensitive comments about him on their personal social-media accounts; a firefighter in Toledo lost his job for posting a derisive eulogy on Facebook; various airline employees were suspended for disparaging Kirk online.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Knowing that my picture, whether flattering or not, is going to be posted (or shared with our family) is extremely daunting.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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