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[jot] / dʒɒt /


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If I ate a soup I liked out in the world, I’d jot down what was in it, what the broth tasted like, sometimes sketch the bowl.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

I’m looking for A.I. to help me jot down and store my thoughts in the right place when I’m not in a position to easily do that.

From Slate ● May 24, 2026

"There wasn't a jot of remorse in that man's face," John Ray, an attorney for the victims' families said after the hearing.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

Bring a paper copy of your passport with you, know where the embassy is located in the country you’re traveling to and jot down the country’s emergency phone number.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026

It was not demanding work, but every span Kilvin gave me a copper jot, sometimes two.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

When Siri questions Killian, she jots down another observation: “hiding something.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

The exhibition expands with Argote’s near-daily visits to tend to the space, where she jots down notes and musings with colored pencil on the walls between works.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

Over the weeks, Margaret jots down in her diary what she sees.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2023

Leno weighs them, takes their temperature and jots details of each visit by hand in a record book with a tattered yellow cover.

From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2023

I drove a hard bargain, trading him my slot for six jots and a favor to be named later.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

I chose a company whose name I had jotted down in my notes app a year ago after someone recommended it at a party.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Pythagoras jotted down three pages called the Golden Verses, where he gives tips on how to lead a good life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

They look nice together, but I jotted down a gut feeling that they’re not going to last.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025

Scott Sperry jotted his name down on a sign-up sheet.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025

We jotted down questions for Kevin to ask in case the jury ran out—fat chance of that happening.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

Wu circles, counting, smoking, jotting down numbers in his spiral notebook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

"I'm identifying people's needs, especially those of the children, and reminding them about the signs of dehydration," said Marie Decroix as she moved among the families, jotting down notes.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Williams recommends jotting down the fears about money that are holding you back.

From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2024

Gascón would often spend her time away from set writing and rewriting dialogue and jotting down ideas she would text the director late into the night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024

Jarvis has pulled a small notepad from his pocket and is jotting something down.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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