as in recording
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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Shirokawa, meanwhile, was a demon on defense, recording four assists on routine-to-difficult grounders and an acrobatic layout for a diving catch of a line drive.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026 -
Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Strong, the consensus national player of the year in 2025-26, had one of her worst performances in a UConn jersey at the Final Four, logging 12 points and 12 rebounds on 25% shooting in the 62-48 defeat that ended the Huskies’ undefeated season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Worldwide, 60% of bird species are declining in population – victims of logging, agricultural expansion, and economic development.—
Andy Court,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the present day, Aunt Lydia is writing down her life story and recalling the early days of Gilead.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Sites that track Apple news currently post multiple times a month about Mac shortages, noting each time Apple removes a Mac mini model from its online store and religiously reporting on shipping estimates for the MacBook Neo.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 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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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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Woo yielded one hit over seven brilliant innings, setting down his last 12 batters and recording six strikeouts while matching the longest scoreless start of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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At that time, there was also another element that was taking down some other buildings.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Brandon Steiner is in charge of taking down and selling items from Highmark Stadium.—
Sam Brock,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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But, in a note following the publication of Novo's earnings update, equity analysts at Jefferies said Novo's change in guidance was unlikely to have a positive impact on consensus forecasts — noting market expectations could even contract in response.—
Elsa Ohlen,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Kelleher also brushed aside concerns of an erosion of pricing in the contract logistics market based on Amazon’s service expansion, noting that GXO’s churn rate is less than 5 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
6 May 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 May. 2026.
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