as in to record
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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In one study, the group used caps fitted with electrodes to record fluctuations in electrical brain activity in 80 children aged five months, 12 months or 15 months.—
Christian Wolf,
Scientific American,
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The southpaw has appeared in 35 games this season and recorded 14 saves for the Red Sox.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 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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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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Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Keep scrolling to meet our editors’ favorite brushes for thick hair, plus expert tips and recs worth writing down.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 June 2025
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First discovered: 5:58 p.m. June 29 Initial location: Fresno County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Adams A new wildfire was reported today at 5:58 p.m. in Fresno County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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Participating companies reported a 53 percent decrease for dyeing for Dyeing – Line, CPB and a 390 percent for Dyeing – Line, Hotflue.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 June 2025
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Gi-hun reluctantly sets down the child and lets Myung-gi pick her up and bring her over to the third pillar.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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The 22-year-old, who recently won his fifth grand slam by coming from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in the longest French Open final in history, then had to fight back from 4-2 down in the third set, eventually sealing the win on his third match point.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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And, then there was Stanley, whom Hertz transcribed for from second grade through her senior year.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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In those scenes, Tannahill’s writing can be careful to a fault, with George and Dev spouting dialogue that may well be reprinted from a gender-studies thesis or transcribed from an argument occurring in Bushwick right now.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Changes There are some changes to note about Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This article has been updated to note Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's title as the Indian external affairs minister.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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“Jot (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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