pencil

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Recent Examples of pencil The genre-bending novel tells the story of a young woman who discovers her family’s magical ability to restore the memories that pencils hold. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 3 June 2025 If the math doesn’t pencil out early, no amount of wishful thinking will make up for it. David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 And with Aaron Judge slated to return to right field and Cody Bellinger penciled into center, the Yankees didn’t bring in non-roster invitee outfielders who appear even close to starting in the majors full-time. Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 Written and penciled by Dan Parent with inks by Rich Koslowski (Archie Comics. George Gene Gustines, New York Times, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pencil
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ink
Verb
  • Since then, there have only been two trade deals inked, with the United Kingdom and China.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
  • Netflix inked a landmark deal with France’s TF1 broadcast network earlier this month that will add live feeds from its channels.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025

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“Pencil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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