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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
Harris helmed the movie from a script he co-wrote with Steven Jon Whritner that is based on author Judith Sanders’ novel.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
As the person drove to the site, UI received four phone calls from the city of New Haven Fire Dispatch reporting that a live wire was down, PURA wrote.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Ramakrishnan writes for the Associated Press.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
As the person drove to the site, UI received four phone calls from the city of New Haven Fire Dispatch reporting that a live wire was down, PURA wrote.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Ramakrishnan writes for the Associated Press.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write
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The style, penned by legendary jewelry designer Jean Schlumberger in the 1960s, has grown from a society matron’s must-have to an intelligent gentleman’s accessory.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the days leading up to his sentencing hearing, Harris penned a letter to Judge White, summarizing his life as a tale of obstacles overcome, traumatic experiences and regret.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her humanity is foregrounded, and Lloyd Parry avoids sensationalism by honing in on his strengths; his knowledge of the culture and justice system of both Japan and England and his ability to communicate the foibles and quirks of both.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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However, no ultimatums were made to Harbaugh, nor did any discussions with him reach the stage where final decisions about the makeup of his 2026 staff were communicated.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Chief Justice John Roberts authored the opinion for the majority, and Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Assembly Bill 1157, introduced last year to further restrict how much landlords can raise the rent each year, failed to get enough votes Tuesday despite being authored by the committee chair, Democratic Assemblymember Ash Kalra of San Jose.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The two began corresponding and soon Osubor was working on Rockwell’s latest film, The Projectionist (starring Chicago Hope’s Vondie Curtis-Hall and executive produced by Quentin Tarantino).—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The precocious young Goff corresponded with Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright early in his career.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Göransson composed the film’s score and developed its soundtrack, which feature several original numbers and performances from other cast members like Jack O’Connell and Lola Kirke.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2026
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Breaking electron rules For the study, the researchers used a material composed of cerium, ruthenium and tin (CeRu₄Sn₆).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Freshman Carolyn Collins notched 21 points and four rebounds while teammate Molly Doyle posted a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds to lead Winchester to a 45-40 Middlesex League win over Watertown.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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The 28-year-old also shared a relaxed beachside moment from the trip, posting a photo of herself lounging facedown on a beach chair in a leopard-print string bikini with the ocean in the background.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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