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as in housed
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
remember to pen up the dogs when visitors come over
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as in wrote
to compose and set down on paper the words of
though relatively unknown at the time of his death, the composer had penned some of the most memorable show tunes of his era
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Several of the top 10 authors also penned the top 10 titles of the year, which included Hannah's The Women, Yarros' Fourth Wing and Iron Flame and Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses, according to Libby.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Travis also penned a gushing tribute on Instagram to mark his daughter's birthday on Christmas Eve.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Newsom has attempted to convince Oakland leaders to change the city’s pursuit policy before, including in an open letter penned last July.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Travis also penned a gushing tribute on Instagram to mark his daughter's birthday on Christmas Eve.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Several of the top 10 authors also penned the top 10 titles of the year, which included Hannah's The Women, Yarros' Fourth Wing and Iron Flame and Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses, according to Libby.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Over the course of his career, Nair directed seven films and penned the screenplay for more than 54 films.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Over the course of his career, Nair directed seven films and penned the screenplay for more than 54 films.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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Newsom has attempted to convince Oakland leaders to change the city’s pursuit policy before, including in an open letter penned last July.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Several of the top 10 authors also penned the top 10 titles of the year, which included Hannah's The Women, Yarros' Fourth Wing and Iron Flame and Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses, according to Libby.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Travis also penned a gushing tribute on Instagram to mark his daughter's birthday on Christmas Eve.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Newsom has attempted to convince Oakland leaders to change the city’s pursuit policy before, including in an open letter penned last July.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Travis also penned a gushing tribute on Instagram to mark his daughter's birthday on Christmas Eve.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Several of the top 10 authors also penned the top 10 titles of the year, which included Hannah's The Women, Yarros' Fourth Wing and Iron Flame and Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses, according to Libby.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Over the course of his career, Nair directed seven films and penned the screenplay for more than 54 films.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Over the course of his career, Nair directed seven films and penned the screenplay for more than 54 films.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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