as in recording
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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Walker has been crafty on the base paths, recording two steals on two attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Fortunately, the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany has been methodically recording thousands of writers’ events since 1983, when it was founded by the novelist William Kennedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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But that’s no more true than thinking that logging a count of reps is the goal of bodybuilding.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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Decimated by logging in the 1800s and early 1900s, nearly all of the remaining groves are preserved on public land within Yosemite National Park, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Sequoia National Forest.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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And because phones are often lost or stolen, Silvestro is constantly writing down her own number — on a hat, under a bridge — in the hopes that people call.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some people were literally sitting in their rooms all night writing down notes.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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After months of surveillance, deputies received a call reporting an active burglary and arrested Daniel Osorio-Valencia at the scene, investigators said.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press contributed reporting.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 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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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 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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Avery Sullivan, with whom Morris also plays in the country-rock band Fust, keeps loose time on drums, tapping the snare like someone setting down coffee mugs while Libby Rodenbough scrapes out a few melody lines on her fiddle and colors empty spaces with some ghostly tremolo.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
1 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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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back at Kia Center after taking down the Suns less than 24 hours earlier, the Magic fell behind by as many as 31 points in a 130-101 loss to the Hawks, who secured the four-game regular-season series sweep between the Southeast Division foes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Two people had been taken into custody, police said, also noting that a firearm had been recovered.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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People was the first to report the brand’s massive commercial appeal at launch, noting that the label netted over $1 million in sales within its very first hour.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Jotting (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jotting%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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