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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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Recent Examples of ink
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The design evokes an ink pen sketch, and the natural patina only underscores the old-timey aesthetic. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025 For ink and permanent marker stains, blot with a solvent like rubbing alcohol or acetone first. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has inked a number of blockbuster deals this year, aiming to ease constraints on computing power. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025 The startup, which is valued at $500 billion, has inked multibillion-dollar agreements with Advanced Micro Devices, Nvidia and CoreWeave in recent weeks. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ink
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  • Wishing to ace the preppy-chic aesthetic all the influencers are co-signing this season?
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Saquon played for the Giants from 2018 to 2023 before signing a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles leading into the 2024 NFL season, later making his first Super Bowl appearance (and win) in February 2025.
    Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • The weight of that single sheet of paper pulled me down to new depths of shame and self-loathing.
    Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • However, as stated in Live Science, the paper didn’t convince some researchers.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • Her oversight includes consumer publicity campaigns for FX originals that are both streamed exclusively on Hulu and Disney+, and also run on the FX and FXX cable channels.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
  • As most of mainstream Hollywood looks to opt out of OpenAI‘s new AI video app Sora, one content creator and boxer has clearly opted in and appears to be enjoying the free publicity.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
    Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
  • For the 2025 cycle, more than 450 people applied; Hall is currently reviewing 52 finalists for seven slots across editorial, post, motion design, archival research and producing, color, timing, and sound.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Video from the area around the Ufa refinery in Bashkortostan, a Russian region in the southern Ural Mountains, showed a column of dark smoke rising from the plant following the attack.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • One image showed a massive column of people moving north along the territory’s coastline, by vehicle and on foot.
    Greg Norman , James Levinson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • In Monica Hooper is an award-winning features writer specializing in entertainment news for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Security Camera Deals The Arlo Pro 5S 2K is currently at a 46% discount, which makes its premium features feel like a much better buy.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Hunt’s campaign released a nearly three-minute video featuring testimonials from his family, allies, and Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) touting his military background and readiness to serve as a possible senator.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The sentencing hearing could last up to four hours and may include testimonials from family members, victims, attorneys, and a video produced by the defense.
    NBC News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Hill and her defense lawyer, Christopher Lomax, did not respond to Herald email and voice mail requests to comment for this article.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • This article is being continuously updated.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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