as in to record
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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Protests have been recorded at 585 locations in 186 cities across all 31 provinces, the agency reported.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The win was recorded as the team's seventh fourth-quarter comeback victory this season.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kyan Franklin also logged 9 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Defensive lineman Bobby Brown III (concussion) and linebacker Claudin Cherelus (calf/ankle) are among the two players who have logged limited participations this week in practice — and their attendance will be necessary for this defense to be at its best.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Knowledge here is passed informally, not written down.—
Parin Moradiya,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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That being said, judges are allowed to keep a binder to write down clues.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The popular Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, won’t be back this year because of organizational difficulties, the Music Row website reported.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some government offices and financial institutions were damaged during the unrest, residents said, while merchants reported being ordered to reopen businesses despite ongoing security operations.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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And the City of Angels is a place Noma has long wanted to set down its roots.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Myint transcribed the recipe from his grandmother's handwritten cookbook and went through the process with her via phone.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Dec. 2025
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The allegations are not part of a court document or witness testimony; they’re transcribed from a 2020 call to the FBI tip line, and totally unconfirmed.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2025
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Other reviewers have noted similar improvements.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Kerr made sure to note that Kuminga’s situation, as a young player looking for a better role, is not uncommon.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Jot (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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