as in to record
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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Of that trio, Ejae is largely known for her work in K-pop, while the other two have primarily recorded other forms of music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026 -
Bogaerts has recorded five steals on five attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Susan Dewar, ecologist and president of the nonprofit California Wolf Foundation, said in a May 18 email to USA TODAY that there is a delay between when wolves enter geographical areas and when they are logged.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Nothing can be written down, and no one can know everything, so much of the dialogue is a bewildering avalanche of codewords and code names.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Before any significant decision, write down one specific piece of information that would actually change your answer.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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As the Amarillo Globe-News, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported, some mandatory evacuation orders — particularly for the Hunggate Fire near Canyon, Texas — have been lifted.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Ben Garrett, 36, was reported missing on May 21, 2025, while Matthew Meredith, 41, was reported missing in early June 2025, per the outlet.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Brad Lord followed and set down five straight before Javier Sanoja reached on a throwing error by Abrams at shortstop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Roupp then set down the next 18 hitters before walking Heriberto Hernandez with two outs in the eighth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Why jump to another app to check email, transcribe a meeting or search for something if Notion can handle it all in one place?—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The higher-than-normal temperatures will not last, Larson noted.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Jot (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot%20%28down%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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