as in recording
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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He was also charged with recording any words churchgoers spoke out of turn, when they were supposed to be attending to the service.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Yesavage — who started his professional baseball career on the Blue Jays Single-A minor league affiliate in Florida six months ago — threw a record 12 strikeouts in seven innings, recording no walks, three hits and one run.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Darren Yapi was the Rapids’ best bang-for-your-buck player on the roster, logging career highs in goals (eight) and assists (two) for just $104,000 annually.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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And logging, alas, does not pay very well.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Steps like clearing a workspace together or writing down all pressing tasks can make the first step ridiculously small and naturally build momentum.—
Ana Homayoun,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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But the thought of writing down the recipes made sense.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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He was again arrested by the LAPD in 2004 for falsely reporting an emergency.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 Nov. 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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But voicemails also have a blue dot next to the red phone number or name (along with text summarizing or transcribing the voicemail underneath if those settings are active).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The prestigious brand setting down roots in Nashville marks a new chapter in the city's evolution as a top-tier retail hotspot and destination of global cultural importance, business reporter Molly Davis writes.—
Amber Roberson,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Andreasson arrived nine years ago on a temporary project and wound up setting down roots.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Following an intense comeback that ended with Texas taking down the Bulldogs 45-38 in overtime, Sarkisian voiced his irritation with the report.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, Brock lost the regular-season contest 38-0 but put together a shocking bounce-back performance in the regional finals, taking down Graham 12-10 in triple overtime.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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But Braun highlighted a successful two-pronged corporate strategy, noting the tough environment for lower-income consumers hasn’t changed – despite the growth in its high-end brands.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hall also reflected on her family’s ties to Bivens, noting the former council member was a longtime friend of her uncle, and became a source of inspiration for Hall growing up.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Jotting (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jotting%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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