as in to record
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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In France, more than 1,000 excess deaths were recorded during the heat spell, according to the country’s national public health agency.
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The person recording the incident briefly turned the camera away after the blast.
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The cameras silently log the movements of millions of vehicles every day, building a digital trail that can reveal where someone lives, works and spends their time.
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The crime drama was renewed for a second season last year after logging Paramount+’s second biggest launch for an original series behind Landman.
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Name the terms, write down the agreement, and ask what still feels unclear.
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Some knowledge is in a process that everyone follows, but no one has written down.
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On board the deportation flight were 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor, an initiative of Human Rights First, which tracks deportation flights, The Associated Press reported.
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The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
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Phillips set down 12 in a row following Torres' homer until JJ Wetherholt led off the sixth with a single.
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The crown isn’t being taken, just being set down.
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These tools transcribe calls, surface coaching insights, update CRMs, and improve forecasting.
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Speaking ideas aloud and transcribing them for AI input also preserves natural rhythm.
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A number of lawmakers however did not vote on the bill, a quieter form of skepticism, and Senate President pro Tem Monique Limon noted to reporters that both bills passed via slim margins of approval.
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Miranda noted that two recent incidents drew scrutiny, which both involved dogs deemed a danger to others that were euthanized.
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“Jot (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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