as in to record
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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Video Mendias recorded showed officers pouring out of the back of an armored police vehicle and police deploying robots into the area.—
Robert McGreevy , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026 -
The American superstar dropped Live From Asbury Park 2024 on vinyl – a set that was recorded during the musician's performance at the Sea.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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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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If a sensitive account gets discussed fully, ask a direct question, write down terms, and repeat them back before moving on.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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Gordon is a keen chess player, has been known to write down his short- and long-term aims in a journal and keeps himself in great shape away from football.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The area where the shooting was initially reported is about 4 miles southwest of the hospital in Midland.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The company’s statement landed after The Wall Street Journal reported that a coalition of state attorneys general opened an investigation into the artificial intelligence company.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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But after that, Seymour set down his final six batters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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With the win, Fonseca, 19, became the first teenager to ever beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam event and the second player to ever come back from being two sets down to beat the Serbian tennis legend, according to Reuters.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Voibe uses OpenAI’s latest Whisper model to transcribe speech into text up to three times faster than typing while maintaining strong accuracy with natural speech, accents, and technical terminology.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2026
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The more nascent Transkribus in Europe is co-owned by research institutions that collectively train their AI software to transcribe texts for historical research.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 May 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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