as in to record
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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Similar encounters, recorded on video, have occurred in other cities throughout 2025.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025 -
In a fiery Instagram Live session, recorded from what appeared to be a bubbling jacuzzi, the former Source magazine co-owner unloaded on Fat Joe over the Bronx rapper’s recent remarks about the BET Hip-Hop Awards being put on pause.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 22 and 21-year-olds are facing felony robbery charges, while the 23-year-old was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats and a driving unlawfully, according to Sacramento County Sheriff Office jail logs.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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However, that was all Minnesota mustered in the opening frame before Rodón rebounded from the 31-pitch first and logged seven innings and 96 pitches.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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What exactly those parameters were are unclear, as nothing was written down in the form of an offer sheet or anything similar at the meeting.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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Among the audit’s other findings: Foundations were failing to report in-kind donations, were not tracking which assets have donor restrictions and were not recording investment activities in general ledgers.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Terms were not disclosed, but NFL Network reported Allen will sign a one-year deal worth $8.52 million.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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When the federal government switched the Grand Calumet’s flow from west to east in the 1870s, the Hammond Packing Company, which pioneered refrigeration, and myriad other heavy industries rapidly set down roots after that, Aguilar said.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Time of their last match, an instant classic in the Roland Garros final where Alcaraz roared back from two sets down to defend his title.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Unlike search engines, generative engines are now capable of transcribing audio, interpreting visuals, identifying speakers, extracting context and even evaluating tone.—
Nohar Zmora,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Aitkens spent six to eight months, off and on, helping transcribe the Michigan lake data index cards, beginning in the winter of 2022-23.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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As Mousavi noted, some previous studies have lumped all types of potatoes together for their effects on type 2 diabetes.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Han shook off criticisms of the small ring by also noting that both Belly and Jeremiah are college students on a budget.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Jot (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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