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pencil (in)

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Definition of pencil (in)

as in to author

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In 2004, Kyl authored legislation that provided one of the largest tribal water rights settlements, which, after a decades-long battle, gave the Gila River Indian Community enough water to fill nearly 313,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools annually.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Paredes moved to third base in Correa’s absence and has authored one of the few consistent seasons of anyone in the Astros’ lineup.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Matt Aldrich is penning the script, with DC Studios’ James Gunn and Peter Safran producing with The Batman director Matt Reeves’ 6th & Idaho.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
My Guard is penned by Byun Sang-soon and directed by Yoon Jong-ho and Lee Seung-hoon.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of pen

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Markets still are developing despite cautious interest Even as perennial grain development steadily improves and more farmers sign on to grow it, there still are issues with consumer interest, federal support and research infrastructure.

— Joshua A. Bickel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The safety provisions in the agreement are meaningful, but the standards will only be effective if all AI companies, especially the tech giants, sign on, said Josh Golin, executive director of online safety nonprofit Fairplay.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of sign on

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An urge strong enough to pull me away from the kitchen, grab my computer, and steal a table outside to scribble out my thoughts.

— Samantha Rees, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
The gesture sets off a chain reaction, as a parade of strangers begins scribbling their own complaints, anxieties and grudges across the same tiles.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

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