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scribing

verb

present participle of scribe

as in filing

to mark with or as if with a line or groove carefully scribed two lines into the wood

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Recent Examples of scribing Neither of them knew how much work lay ahead, and Don was a perfectionist, scribing each new board to fit as snugly as a puzzle piece against the irregular stone walls. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the game has increasingly moved from scribing per se to revenue-cycle management, where health systems can see the financial payoff. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

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In February, Zahnd made his own criminal accusation against Fricker, filing a report with the sheriff alleging that Fricker had tampered with Zahnd’s county email.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Over nine months after filing for Chapter 11, Fort Worth home builder Village homes emerged from bankruptcy after a federal court approved its reorganization plan.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

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This characteristic can provide significant resistance to scratching and wear in demanding environments.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
The waffle-weave construction provides superior cleaning and drying without scratching, complemented by brilliant, beautiful designs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

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On Labor Day 2025, Zohran Kwame Mamdani enjoyed Brooklyn’s West Indian American Day Parade, grooving on various floats as an assemblyman representing Astoria, Queens.

— Reshma B, VIBE.com, 7 Sep. 2026
The band is a Midwest, R&B, Blues and grooving ensemble that has played at other Milwaukee venues, including the Summerfest grounds.

— Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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