as in recording
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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The homer was his third hit of the 2026 campaign after recording an RBI single in the third inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026 -
That turned out to be all that Monroe needed, improving her record to 12-3 and recording her fourth shutout of the season.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Caminero went deep in the fourth, driving a very low splitter out to left, also logging his first RBI.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Smith again took Jakucionis’ spot in the Heat’s bench rotation, logging four minutes in Wednesday’s loss.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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And because phones are often lost or stolen, Silvestro is constantly writing down her own number — on a hat, under a bridge — in the hopes that people call.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some people were literally sitting in their rooms all night writing down notes.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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The confrontation, which led to multiple 911 calls reporting a fight involving a firearm, resulted in the arrest of Ahmad Zeeshan.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Betting platforms typically outline age restrictions in their terms and help pages, along with tools for reporting underage use.—
Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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As much as the players try to avoid it — by logging off social media, by setting down their phones and by focusing on their training and process — some of the team's biggest names acknowledged it this week.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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To judge by the disorienting sound of this album, middle-aged motherhood for her has been less an experience of setting down roots than of ripping them up.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back at Kia Center after taking down the Suns less than 24 hours earlier, the Magic fell behind by as many as 31 points in a 130-101 loss to the Hawks, who secured the four-game regular-season series sweep between the Southeast Division foes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The city and county will likely follow the same protocol, which would mean eventually taking down the North Side encampment and then enforcing no camping laws.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Social Circle doesn't have the infrastructure needed for a facility of that size, noting the town's water permit is limited to just one million gallons a day.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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At 8%, CPD has the lowest percentage of civilians among the 30 largest police departments in America, the study says, noting New York has a percentage of 31 and Los Angeles 24%.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Jotting (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jotting%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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