as in to record
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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The firm recorded revenue of $186.8 million, far below the consensus forecast of $362.5 million.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025 -
What To Know China, home to 1.4 billion people, recorded just 6.1 million marriages last year, a 20.5 percent drop from 2023 and part of a decade-long decline, new data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs shows.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chantelle grew up on Vancouver Island, Canada with parents who owned a specialized logging business and a brother who prided himself as the pioneer of their loving family.—
Grace Butler,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Credit card balances topped $1.2 trillion, rising 7.3% from the fourth quarter of last year and logging the smallest yearly increase since 2021.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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So write down those names: Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Wikelman Gonzalez.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Seeking to finally close the lid on the coffin theory once and for all, everybody writes down her name, banishing her from the game.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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Then in early December 2024, Catholic News Agency reported that Francis had fallen, hitting his chin on his nightstand.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Eighteen of their band mates were hospitalized, The Charlotte Observer reported at the time.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
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Since then, Jameson, Vance and Brooke have all moved out of their family house, setting down roots of their own in different parts.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, according to local business owners and employees who previously spoke with Fox News Digital, that temporary barrier was set down instead of up, allowing vehicles to pass on the holiday.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Some capabilities, like automatically transcribing voice notes and recordings, creating custom emojis, and proofreading, are handy.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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Answers are transcribed almost exactly as they were written: Dog park!—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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Without intending to pile too much pressure on a 15-year-old, and while noting that plenty can change, and quickly, there is an expectation that Watson is well placed to have an excellent career at the highest level.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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During a conversation with New York Times columnist and DealBook founder Andrew Ross Sorkin, Sorkin noted public fascination with their every move, referencing Meghan’s planned solo appearance at the Paley Honors gala.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Jot (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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