as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document)
the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Katseye as a group has inked contracts with Fendi, Laneige, Coach, Pandora, Lush, Glossier, and more—in fact, their most viral moment was a brand deal.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 June 2026
But what happens after the ink dries?
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Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The company has inked a multi-year licensing deal, making the Paramount networks the exclusive linear home of the Harry Potter film franchise.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Katseye as a group has inked contracts with Fendi, Laneige, Coach, Pandora, Lush, Glossier, and more—in fact, their most viral moment was a brand deal.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
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In this colorful blend of 2D animation and ink on paper short, Catherine Lepage invites the viewer into a candid and self-deprecating autofictional story.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 June 2026
But what happens after the ink dries?
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Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The discussions at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock marked the first negotiations since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding last week to end their conflict and extend a shaky ceasefire for at least 60 days.
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In 1643, Connecticut signed one of the first laws requiring local officials to assist in capturing enslaved runaways.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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Among the activities was an engineering challenge, which involved making a paper airplane.
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But Tom’s publicity coup comes at a cost.
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Troupis and Roman both filed motions seeking to relocate the trial from Dane County, which includes Madison, to neighboring Jefferson County, saying negative publicity had tainted the potential jury pool.
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Just look at everything he’s built, said The Wall Street Journal in an editorial.
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One of the Sentinel’s big pushes to relocated the capital here came in 1933, with editorials and news stories explaining the virtues of making the City Beautiful the Capital City.
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In a report made public on Monday, the National Institute of Standards and Technology concluded the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South was triggered in early June 2021 when two connections between garage columns and the condominium’s pool deck failed.
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In this illustration for a gossip column printed sometime in 1831-2, the writer George Sand is on the protective, even chivalrous arm of a man, but she’s also dressed in men’s clothes.
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Opt for these wireless ones with a 50-hour battery life, comfortable padding, and more handy features.
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One of the most distinguishing features of the new planes are the colors painted on its exterior.
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Social media is full of testimonials, but veterinarians and researchers tell a more complicated story about what this fungus can and cannot do.
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The case for regular sauna use as a longevity tool isn’t built on trends or testimonials.
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One 2022 article published in the Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy journal predicted oropharyngeal cancer would be among the most common cancers in men by 2045.
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However, following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including police not following up with key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reexamined the case and charged Pino with felony vessel homicide in October 2024.
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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