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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According to the complaint, Netflix logs billions of user interactions on its platform, collecting data that allegedly includes viewing habits, entertainment preferences, devices used, household networks, app usage patterns, and other behavioral information.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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Wembanyama was ejected after logging only 12 minutes.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Students write down a pledge not to cheat.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Processes that had previously lived in people’s heads began to get written down.—
Shivaas Gulati,
Sportico.com,
12 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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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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Conversate makes the glasses listen to and transcribe your conversations, using Even's AI to summarize and even suggest topics related to the subject at hand.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 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 16 May. 2026.
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