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as in to pen
to compose and set down on paper the words of
a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand
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as in to communicate
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of write
Warnock writes that his belief that the crooked places in America will be made straight keeps him motivated even on tough days at the Capitol.
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Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz wrote a new bridge.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 June 2026
If a private worry surfaces, take a breath and write it down, then choose a practical adjustment that brings peace.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Originally directed and produced by Blackhurst and written by David Ebeltoft, Alone Time debuted online in 2012 and has since amassed millions of views across YouTube and Vimeo.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 June 2026
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Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz wrote a new bridge.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 June 2026
If a private worry surfaces, take a breath and write it down, then choose a practical adjustment that brings peace.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Originally directed and produced by Blackhurst and written by David Ebeltoft, Alone Time debuted online in 2012 and has since amassed millions of views across YouTube and Vimeo.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 June 2026
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In a series of posts, Hargitay gave Brunson his flowers, resharing several videos of performance in the game and penning a brief post, paying tribute to his talents.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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Two years after her death, Buckingham Palace penned a latter to PETA in 2024 saying that Queen Camilla would continue the fur-free legacy.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Officers communicated over radio about a man stuck in a second-floor apartment that was on fire.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Courts have held that the right to an interpreter is protected by the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees the right to a fair trial – including understanding court proceedings and communicating with counsel.—
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Assembly Bill 46, authored by Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove), gives judges much wider discretion to decide whether a defendant should be eligible for diversion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Investigators also cited writings allegedly authored by Proper, the youngest member of the group at 19 years old.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In a corresponding move, the team placed swing tackle Storm Norton on the physically unable to perform list, which ended his season.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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It’s composed largely of her brilliant, almost painfully intimate essays, originally published in The New Yorker, about the fraught dynamics between mothers and daughters.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Once composed of 50,000 personnel, KFOR has been routinely scaled back over the years as tensions eased, although 1,000 additional troops were deployed in 2023 after fresh violence erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Video posted to social media showed the plane on its side and smashed into a highway barrier as the tail was ripped from the fuselage.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In a joint statement posted to Facebook on Tuesday, the Defiance County Sheriff's Office and the Defiance County Prosecutor's Office said the boy died in an accidental shooting on Saturday.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Write.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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