as in recording
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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Hurt gave up two more hits, recording his only out when Jake Mangum was thrown out trying to steal third.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026 -
The recording light on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses isn't much of a deterrent for those with a couple of bucks.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
10 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 kind of small improvements that once required logging a ticket, waiting for triage and consuming an engineer’s full attention can now be kicked off asynchronously and reviewed in minutes.—
Scott Breitenother,
Forbes.com,
11 June 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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The system was inspired by Jim Collins, who visited Trek in 2018 and suggested writing down one lesson per book.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Clare Duffy contributed reporting.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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This week, he's been in court for a federal lawsuit filed regarding the recent redistricting in Texas, according to reporting from IndyStar news partner El Paso Times.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
11 Dec. 2025
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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the days before photography was an available tool, astronomers toggled between the viewfinder and the sketch pad, transcribing their telescopic findings to the printed page.—
David Kamp,
Air Mail,
23 Aug. 2025
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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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Root Development Remember that young plants are also setting down roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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The Paraguayans will be making their return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 2010, and have been giant killers throughout their qualifying rounds, taking down the likes of South American heavyweights Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil.—
Austin Perry,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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One area Israel’s Defense Ministry says will be a future priority for innovation is taking down drones, which has proven challenging during the war with Iran.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Some Dutch players went for a walk on the County Club Plaza near their hotel on Tuesday, and van Dijk, noting few pedestrians, thought the heat kept people inside.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The International Monetary Fund approved a $250 million credit facility for Rwanda, noting that a prolonged war in the Middle East may jeopardize the country’s resilience.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
10 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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