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pencil (in)

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Definition of pencil (in)

as in to author

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In other words, a more restrictive immigration stance is not just a policy change, but presents a health care issue that could be devastating to millions of American families, said Pillai, who co-authored the KFF report.

— Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Solitary confinement can cause post-traumatic stress disorder, self-harm and suicide risks, according to a 2024 report that Peeler co-authored with partners, including students and staff at Harvard University.

— Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026

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Jagger penned new lyrics, recorded new vocals, and presto — the band made its last classic.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Stepping back from these intimate, personal breakthroughs, the series’ broader conflict over land ownership comes to a head in the penultimate episode, which was penned by Cherokee writer Tom Hanada and helmed by Navajo filmmaker Sydney Freeland.

— Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

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This episode, Zack wakes up and bolts upright with the bandage still on his head from getting clobbered with a sign on his birthday and can’t remember what happened the night before.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 July 2026
The results are the latest sign on Wall Street that sometimes beating results isn’t enough to please investors in the AI revolution.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 July 2026

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One $10,000 loan, memorialized in a note scribbled in Vietnamese, called for $100 a day in interest.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Her Eras Tour, the really beautiful white gown with her lyrics that were scribbled across the dress that was custom Vivienne.

— Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 30 June 2026

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