as in paper
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or dialectal wrote
1
as in printed
to compose and set down on paper the words of
a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand
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2
as in communicated
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of written
Hannah Meisel,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
The show was co-written and co-executive produced by Rachel Sennott bringing both millenial and Gen Z humor to the forefront.
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Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The song has become a 2026 World Cup anthem of sorts for the England national team — even prompting Noel, who wrote the hit, to weigh in.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
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Adjective
Under the law, companies deploying this technology must obtain written consent before biometric information is collected.
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Hannah Meisel,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
The show was co-written and co-executive produced by Rachel Sennott bringing both millenial and Gen Z humor to the forefront.
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Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Many books, articles and pamphlets have been written about this unique spot in the center of Guilford.
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Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The song has become a 2026 World Cup anthem of sorts for the England national team — even prompting Noel, who wrote the hit, to weigh in.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for written
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Last fall, Modos debuted the Paper Monitor and Dev Kit, an open-source e-paper display kit that hit a record 75-hertz refresh rate.
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Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.
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Many vigil attendees wore shirts printed with the faces of the victims.
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This version was printed in Exeter, New Hampshire, July 16 to 19, 1776.
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Unless those intents are openly communicated and genuinely understood, misalignment will eventually emerge.
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At a time when Americans disagree deeply over the meaning of citizenship, belonging and education, summer camps remain places where values and visions of America as inclusive or exclusive are communicated to young people.
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There is no more explicit example of the vulnerability of American democracy, and of the magnitude of the task of repairing it once it is breached.
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The real toxicity concern, per The New Republic‘s review of contractor materials, confirming previous reporting from Meidas News, lies in the epoxy resin used for the pool’s new lining, which carries explicit long-term aquatic toxicity warnings.
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The Jury will be composed of 24 students, each of them recommended by professors of film studies from various Italian universities, DAMS, and from Ca’ Foscari University in Venice.
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The administration has also assembled a Disaster Assistance Response Team composed of more than 250 people, including three specialized Urban Search-and-Rescue teams.
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To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
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In Conversation with Peter Mishler For this installment in a long-running series of interviews with contemporary poets, contributing editor Peter Mishler corresponded with poet Ye Hui.
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Franchise co-creator Pierre Coffin directed and penned the script with Brian Lynch.
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Members of the Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota penned a letter to the committee describing grave consequences.
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In an opinion also authored by Roberts, the court's conservative majority struck down removal protections for members of the FTC, a ruling that could have ramifications for similar agencies.
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Research co-authored by its medical director, Professor Vincent Gouttebarge, recommends cooling breaks when WBGT is above 26C (79F) and delaying or postponing matches at 28C (82F) until conditions become safer.
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