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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
Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Julia Levy; the recipe intro was written by Kimberly Holland.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
McEvoy previously worked on Forbes’ breaking news team and has written for outlets including CNN and Inc. magazine.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Dee-Ann Durbin writes about the looming tax on Mexican tomatoes.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Guerra wrote tactical notes about how to conduct the search, attended an operational briefing and distributed pictures of the suspect and the house.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
McEvoy previously worked on Forbes’ breaking news team and has written for outlets including CNN and Inc. magazine.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Dee-Ann Durbin writes about the looming tax on Mexican tomatoes.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Guerra wrote tactical notes about how to conduct the search, attended an operational briefing and distributed pictures of the suspect and the house.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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The song, penned by Lambert and Wilson alongside award-winning singer-songwriter Brandy Clark, debuted at Thursday evening's ACM Awards broadcast on Prime Video.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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An adaptation of the book by Dean Kuipers, penned by Tommy Murphy (Holding the Man), Burning Rainbow Farm tells the true story of Tom Crosslin and Rollie Rohm, a couple in rural Michigan who build a peaceful, pot-friendly utopia called Rainbow Farm.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Tina Fey communicated moral authority by shredding the misogyny of the 2000s; Seth Meyers brought a wry humanism while also coming off like the world’s most exasperated MSNBC addict; Norm MacDonald crossed every possible line and didn’t seem too worried about it.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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When communicating within iMessage or Google Messages, content is fully secured.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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New York Representative Dan Goldman has authored a bill allowing volunteer firefighters and EMTs to obtain federal student loan forgiveness after meeting certain criteria.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Former President Biden’s aides considered the possibility of putting him in a wheelchair if he was reelected to a second term, an unreleased book authored by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson reveals.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
13 May 2025
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One inevitable complication in understanding how attention paid to stories in the news corresponds with political support is that consumers can design a media diet of information from only one side or perspective.—
Ruth Igielnik,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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What’s Going On Inside Your Brain When Your Mind Goes Blank? New Insight Into Eureka Moments Example of the hidden picture puzzles in the black/white images on the left; corresponding real-world picture on the right.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Photo : Chopard Choker composed of tanzanite beads (599.50 cts) featuring a floral motif in ethical 18-carat white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds (20.79 cts).—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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Russell tried to console Elissa and somehow managed to keep himself composed, holding up both of them through the disappointment.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Former President Joe Biden posted his first comment since his office revealed that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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In April 2023, McCreery posted on his Instagram Stories that his fifth studio album was on the way.—
Ilana Frost,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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“Write.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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