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as in to record
to make a written note of
the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home
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as in to win
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
an actor who has logged a record number of Academy Award nominations in the course of her career
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as in logbook
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Recent Examples of log
Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In the April-September period, Nintendo logged net profit of 108.7 billion yen ($710 million), down 60 percent from the same period a year earlier.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 5 Nov. 2024
Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Taylor was alive for at least 20 minutes after police shot her but did not receive any medical attention, according to Walker and police dispatch logs.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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Edman also played some center, and Hernandez logged postseason time at second, third and in left.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In the April-September period, Nintendo logged net profit of 108.7 billion yen ($710 million), down 60 percent from the same period a year earlier.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 5 Nov. 2024
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Luckily, the Starlight community had saved its game logs over the previous eight years, which amounted to about 42,000 PDF pages filled with each player’s conversations, expressions, and their corresponding dates and times.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Taylor was alive for at least 20 minutes after police shot her but did not receive any medical attention, according to Walker and police dispatch logs.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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Bystanders are discouraged or prevented from recording, restricting the how many of these interactions appear on social media.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $3,942,000 from the acquisition of the Rhode Island Companies.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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All of them stand a chance to win — as long as voters don’t give Metallica their eighth trophy instead.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Expand After an ebullient August Democratic convention, the campaign that Trump had been winning against President Joe Biden seemed to shift in her favor.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Each logbook is filled with personal memories and experiences from campers' trips deep into the woods of the Upper Peninsula.Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
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The logbooks were like an early version of social media in which people shared their lives for strangers to come across.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
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State-run television reported the entire population of 10 million people was without electricity — at least the second such incident in less than a month on the island.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The New York Times reported last month that Musk reportedly hopes one day that all 11 of his children and their mothers can live there or at least stop by.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The company has not yet achieved sufficient funding to develop or acquire a new business line.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The announcement reinforces the closeness Musk has managed to achieve with Trump, even after the election.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Five-Minute Journal $29 Amazon Thoughtful gift incoming: Encourage their best habits with this simple diary, which is designed to increase mindfulness, gratitude, and confidence in just five minutes a day.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
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Before her death, Westwood transferred her creative estate to the foundation, including her copyrights and intellectual property such as designs, artwork, works of art, writings, diaries, notes, drawings and other material.Samantha Conti, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
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In introducing the Mac mini on Tuesday, product manager Shloka Kini teased a forthcoming update to Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing app includes the ability to automatically transcribe audio into captions.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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During the 120 days following a parole hearing, the audio recording of the hearing will be transcribed and the decision will be subject to review by the Board's legal office.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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By the standards of Sin City, the casino has attained a modest amount of infamy and lore over its 25 years in operation.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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If the goal is too narrow, investments will not attain ROI.Sajal Singh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Log.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/log. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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