as in penitentiary
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
earned six years in a federal pen
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as in writer
a person who creates a written work
Alexander Hamilton is reckoned to be the pseudonymous pen behind two thirds of the Federalist Papers
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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
remember to pen up the dogs when visitors come over
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as in to write
to compose and set down on paper the words of
though relatively unknown at the time of his death, the composer had penned some of the most memorable show tunes of his era
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Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
The spend on school supplies — such as backpacks, notebooks, binders, pens and pencils — are projected at $122.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Martin Scorsese, a longtime friend of the couple, penned a moving essay for The New York Times published on Christmas Day.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
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Traditionally, mathematicians have required little more than intuition, training, and a pen and paper to advance their field.
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Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
The spend on school supplies — such as backpacks, notebooks, binders, pens and pencils — are projected at $122.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
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The ruling, penned by Justice Samuel Alito, reverses lower court opinions upholding the protections and sends the case back to lower courts for next steps.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Martin Scorsese, a longtime friend of the couple, penned a moving essay for The New York Times published on Christmas Day.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
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Two years ago, a judge freed Anthony Bailey after 27 years in the federal penitentiary, giving him a second chance at life.
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After a federal jury voted to convict him in early 2024, Hernández was sent to a notorious high-security penitentiary in West Virginia to serve his time.
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Indeterminate tomatoes need strong stakes, cages, or trellises for support due to their continuous growth and vining habit.
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Additionally, a 12-man tag team match inside a steel cage will determine whether Mark Briscoe finally gets a chance at the AEW World Championship.
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There’s a lot of hard work that goes into being a shopping writer, but there’s a lot of play, too.
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Times staff writer Sonja Sharp contributed to this report.
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The institute will be housed in Berkeley’s political science department, serving about 500 students a year, hosting fellows and funding research on democracy.
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They're housed under the Department of Homeland Security.
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Matt Spicer directed the movie, written by Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel.
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Getty Images Hello, this is Gail Krishnan writing to you from Singapore.
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Concern arose that Orange was going to be taken out of the jail and lynched.
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Vanity Fair reported that he was sentenced to 60 days in jail after being convicted of misdemeanor battery against a girlfriend, and was later charged with battering his third wife, Joanna Ferrell.
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There were chickens to feed, a coop to scrape, eggs to collect.
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Melissa Knicely, a public information officer with Animal Care and Control, said permitting has increased over the past decade as more residents seek fresh eggs and set up coops at home.
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How does an accomplished author find himself at the helm of a multibillion-dollar casino enterprise?
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The author emphasizes identifying leaders who act like owners, not just employees, by having substantial personal capital invested in the company.
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“Pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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