penned
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The letter penned by Burton to Hilda suggested she give the clothes to a jumble sale or to "old colliers".
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Under pressure from Commonwealth countries over Britain's pivotal part in transatlantic slavery, Burnham penned a newspaper op-ed published earlier Saturday that argued: "We need to face up to the past."
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Hugh Jackman, who played Wolverine in over 10 Marvel films, penned a tribute on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Larry Fink, the chairman and CEO of BlackRock, penned an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal this month arguing that America is in a high-stakes competition for capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Studying data on human structural limits compiled by Finnish mathematicians, famed track coach Brutus Hamilton penned an article for Amateur Athlete magazine stating that a four-minute mile was impossible.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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