blotter

Example Sentences

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He grew up in Latrobe, Penn., and got his start in journalism writing the police blotter for his local paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Police responded to the crash at 4th Avenue South and South Washington Street shortly before noon, police said in an online blotter post.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

This arrangement—the “four-way”—would recur throughout the history of blotter.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2024

Privileged Rockridge hardly seems the sort of neighborhood that would generate grist for the crime blotter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

He tossed the paper clip onto his desk blotter; now he stroked his beard some more.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen