legal pad
noun
: a writing tablet of ruled yellow paper that is usually 8.5 by 14 inches (about 22 by 36 centimeters)
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Bret Johnson said as a high school football coach at Mission Viejo, his father wrote notes on yellow legal pads and received assistance from aids to send emails.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
While the two men struggle with the jammed backdoor, Weisz’s character tosses them both a look before rushing toward the flames to grab her unfinished manuscript, written on legal pads, and dashing out of the cabin just in time.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
As arguments in the case got underway on Monday, Richins sat next to her defense team, taking notes on a legal pad and wearing a black blazer and white blouse.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The notes appeared throughout the now-quiet Tamarac home, on pieces of printer paper and legal pads.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
While the two men struggle with the jammed backdoor, Weisz’s character tosses them both a look before rushing toward the flames to grab her unfinished manuscript, written on legal pads, and dashing out of the cabin just in time.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
As arguments in the case got underway on Monday, Richins sat next to her defense team, taking notes on a legal pad and wearing a black blazer and white blouse.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The notes appeared throughout the now-quiet Tamarac home, on pieces of printer paper and legal pads.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Legal pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20pad. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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