as in to record
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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The drones are always recording and equipped with high-quality zoom and thermal cameras as a Cincinnati police officer remotely pilots the drone from the department's command center.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025 -
Scientists have recorded a rare interaction between solar neutrinos and carbon for the first time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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The backstory The Ranch’s history traces back to the early days of Yellowstone—in which the Ranch had a seat at the table when discussing the formation of the town of Big Sky, the evolution of ranching and logging in the Northern Rockies, and the region’s overall wilderness preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The company sold around 500 tractors, including one on a dairy farm that logged more than 4,000 hours in use.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Propose the check-in, write down the tasks, and match the agreement to the energy people truly have rather than the version everyone wishes existed.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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This means that voters in the village — which has a population of about 7,000 people — will have to write down their choice for mayor on Tuesday, June 16, per the outlets.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office said a charging decision was not expected on Thursday because the incident is still under investigation, Dan Wetzel of ESPN reported.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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In September, a Hong Kong Airlines flight to Osaka had an emergency exit accidentally opened after landing, with no injuries reported, according to public broadcaster RTHK.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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By far the best sentences in her new novel are those setting down the world as seen through Catt’s eyes.—
Victor J. Blue,
Harpers Magazine,
23 Nov. 2025
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November in the South is marked by mild days and cool nights—perfect weather for plants to set down roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Nov. 2025
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Through the 1980s, workers in these roles spent their days on very similar tasks, such as recording transactions, transcribing information, and doing arithmetic.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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While transcribing therapy sessions, Greta becomes obsessed with one of her insufferable boss's patients, a married female Swiss gynecologist.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch noted their dissent and would have granted the state’s request to overturn the lower courts.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Any other hotel features worth noting?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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“Jot (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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