pens 1 of 5

plural of pen

pens

2 of 5

noun (2)

plural of pen

pens

3 of 5

noun (3)

plural of pen

pens

4 of 5

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of pen

pens

5 of 5

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of pen

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pens
Noun
Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, fencing was cut and pens and nest boxes were destroyed to release the mink, which are raised for their pelts, Fur Commission USA said. Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025 However, the girl who steals pens, is a fan of Cardi B and John Cena, who partied so hard in college that her college advisor had to have a chat with her? Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 While Kendrick and Drake were putting their pens to their limits, Metro fired up some software and got his licks in. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025 Some models had caps on the ends for smaller things like pens. Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025 Fancy metallic pens or fountain pens can sometimes cause issues with airport security. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 No cell phones or pens were permitted — this was the only way forward. Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025 Insulin is expensive—a package of insulin pens, which may last a month, might be $25. Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 No pens were allowed in the Hole—only the flimsy ink reservoirs from inside ballpoint cases. Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
The series kicks off when Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), a member of a powerful Oklahoma family, pens a suicide note, hides it inside a book on his shelves, and then shoots himself in the head. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025

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