as in recording
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026 -
Michiganders are facing an affordability crisis, and our utility companies are recording record profits.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Squamish Once shaped by logging, railways, and port activity, Squamish has evolved into an outdoor hub for climbers and mountain bikers.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Why would a woman counting down the hours until her suicide still be writing down joke ideas?—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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These authors decided that their lives were worth writing down—and, in the process, gave us a window into American history as seen through the eyes of young women.—
Greta Rybus,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Instead, many Airbnb hosts are reporting open nights at their rentals, and hotels are far from full on the dates in June and July.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Members of the Meriden Police Department‘s Crime Suppression Unit executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence on Willow Street on May 11 in response to numerous complaints reporting that a man was selling narcotics from the residence, according to police.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 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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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her uncle, Lee Kuan Yew, was Singapore’s first prime minister, credited with setting down an approach to economic development that helped make the city-state one of Asia’s richest and most developed societies.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Robb Report’s culinary spectacular is setting down roots in the Big Easy next month.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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Among the most controversial aspects of the foundation’s plans — and part of what inspired a lawsuit — were taking down old-growth trees on the site in Jackson Park.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Roberts opened up the space by taking down office partitions in the roughly 1,500-square-foot store, 3941 Park Drive, Suite 80.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Additionally, the Department of the Interior is conducting site surveys, like geotechnical work, which is statutorily required, the White House said, noting that the surveys are standard practice to test the grounds and soil.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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But the idea that foreign influence is seeding a populist campaign against AI facilities is far-fetched, experts told Semafor last month, noting that Chinese media is instead likely exploiting existing US divisions over the tech.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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“Jotting (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jotting%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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