write

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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 These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024 Instead, write it down on paper and store it in a locked box, safe, or other secure physical location. Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 In Cold Blood, this book opened my eyes to the possibilities of writing about crime. The Week Us, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024 Election denialism could spark violence after a close race, the Editorial Board writes. Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for write 
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Verb
  • The British screenwriter penned Mubi’s 2021 Billy Zane-starrer Rupture, which was produced out of Saudi and directed by Hamzah Jamjoom.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In 2023, Kenya penned a message to her dad, wishing him a happy 90th birthday.
    Elizabeth Ayoola and Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Instead of driving China and North Korea apart, Washington should try to capitalize on Beijing’s power over Pyongyang by urging China to clearly communicate two redlines to its partner.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • This crazy star seems to communicate with a smaller, five-pointed star to its upper right that is mainly light blue, though its loose weave of horizontal and vertical marks also contains other colors.
    Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • This year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit upheld the order in a ruling authored by Kurt D. Engelhardt, another judge nominated by Trump.
    Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
  • This new report was authored by researchers in France who completed a cross-sectional study using data from 263 people who had either mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease between 2010 and 2015.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health, 26 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • However, the corresponding pressures to increase climate-friendly fuels will drive green energy development.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • However, under the category of non-leafy greens — which compose 25 percent of a rabbit's diet — banana peppers and green bell peppers are considered safe foods.
    Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The City Council is composed of four councilmembers and the mayor.
    Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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  • But then hours later, the sheriff's department went back to the family's home near the North Carolina border, where Patterson was handcuffed, arrested, booked on suspicion of reckless conduct and forced to post $500 bail.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The announcement of her passing was posted on the Antioch Friends of Animal Services Facebook page, honoring her lifelong commitment to animal welfare and urging the community to adopt animals in her memory.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024

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