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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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as in to record
to make a written note of
write down what you remember about that day
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Recent Examples of write down
It was written down, and it was circulated among French women.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 June 2025
Back in 1985, while filming The Color Purple, Winfrey reportedly wrote down her desire to one day own a place of her own.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
The Fallacy Of 'Secure Enough' Most executives rely on protocol and policy, assuming that what’s written down will be followed under pressure.
—Jochen Schwenk, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Not Writing Plans Down on Paper One non-negotiable for Elizabeth is writing down party plans on paper, especially recipes.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 June 2025
Back in 1985, while filming The Color Purple, Winfrey reportedly wrote down her desire to one day own a place of her own.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
The Fallacy Of 'Secure Enough' Most executives rely on protocol and policy, assuming that what’s written down will be followed under pressure.
—Jochen Schwenk, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Not Writing Plans Down on Paper One non-negotiable for Elizabeth is writing down party plans on paper, especially recipes.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
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For all adolescents, participating in a sports team can reduce anxiety, depression, and feelings of loneliness.—
Gavin Yamey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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And don’t overlook the device section—Oura Ring and T3 are significantly reduced, much to our excitement.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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Strachwitz’s aim was to record Chenier singing in Creole French.—
Alicia Ault,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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South Korean arms have been popular in recent years as defense spending surged, sending shares of the country’s defense firms to record highs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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And it’s currently marked down to just $34 at Amazon for Prime Members.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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From a $10 cotton bedding set that’s gentle on skin to a dusty teal quilt trio marked down by over 50%, here are the deals worth checking out today.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Each man took a different logging road into the wilderness north of their camp.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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Whitson joined Axiom after retiring from NASA nearly a decade ago and has logged almost two years in orbit over her career.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Despite Haliburton’s assertion, Indiana was written off as dead.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Neither Arizona -- which took down North Carolina in the Chapel Hill Super Regional -- nor Murray State, which upset Duke in the Durham Super Regional, should be written off after both won their super regional matchups as road 'dogs.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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But then came Alcaraz against Sinner last Sunday: Alcaraz coming all the way back from two sets down on the red clay of Roland Garros.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Edwin Diaz and Reed Garrett then set down six straight batters before Jeff McNeil delivered the walk-off hit.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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On Monday, temperatures could reach 101, the NWS reported.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
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Many participants reported being reminded of their singlehood indirectly, due to their social environments.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Then, in early 2023, the museum removed hundreds of videos from its YouTube channel and took down a digital exhibit featuring images of human remains.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Israel's multilayered air defense system is designed to take down incoming missives from a variety of ranges.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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