as in jails
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
earned six years in a federal pen
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as in writers
a person who creates a written work
Alexander Hamilton is reckoned to be the pseudonymous pen behind two thirds of the Federalist Papers
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as in houses
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
remember to pen up the dogs when visitors come over
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as in writes
to compose and set down on paper the words of
though relatively unknown at the time of his death, the composer had penned some of the most memorable show tunes of his era
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Karen Gilchrist,katrina Bishop, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Attractions include kitschy traditions such as a butter-sculpting demonstration, in which a master carver crafts a bust of the winner of the annual Princess Kay of the Milky Way pageant, and the Miracle of Birth Center, displaying pens of expectant farm animals.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The voles were bred in captivity and then placed into pens to head to the river banks, the video shows.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Christoforous recommended buying in bulk during sales to save money throughout the year, especially for basic supplies like pencils and pens.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Artisan pens designed to glide smoothly across the page.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Traditional microneedling relies on metal rollers or electronic pens to physically puncture the skin and create tiny wounds that trigger collagen production.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Supporting teachers brings communities together Tariffs could impact school supplies this school year, Ocañas said, especially on items like backpacks, laptops, clothes, shoes, pencils and pens.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Yes—procuring the wacky and delightful pencils, pens, notebooks, and other assorted accoutrements from Anya Hindmarch.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
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Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025.
—Karen Gilchrist,katrina Bishop, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Attractions include kitschy traditions such as a butter-sculpting demonstration, in which a master carver crafts a bust of the winner of the annual Princess Kay of the Milky Way pageant, and the Miracle of Birth Center, displaying pens of expectant farm animals.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The voles were bred in captivity and then placed into pens to head to the river banks, the video shows.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Christoforous recommended buying in bulk during sales to save money throughout the year, especially for basic supplies like pencils and pens.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Artisan pens designed to glide smoothly across the page.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Traditional microneedling relies on metal rollers or electronic pens to physically puncture the skin and create tiny wounds that trigger collagen production.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Supporting teachers brings communities together Tariffs could impact school supplies this school year, Ocañas said, especially on items like backpacks, laptops, clothes, shoes, pencils and pens.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Yes—procuring the wacky and delightful pencils, pens, notebooks, and other assorted accoutrements from Anya Hindmarch.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Pens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pens. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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