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scribble

[skrib-uhl] / ˈskrɪb əl /


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Then, in April, the court said: Now that we have the full case before us, we’re going to summarily reverse the district court for the reasons set forth in our five-paragraph scribble from December.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Ava steps away for a moment, giving Deborah an opportunity to reach for her notebook to scribble a thought . . . then it happens.

From Salon May 29, 2026

Watching Mr. White’s Springsteen scribble down lyrics doesn’t exactly make for a revelatory cinematic experience, however.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 23, 2025

I learned this the hard way while following along on my mat, occasionally leaning over to scribble notes — at one point, I caught the teacher’s eye.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2025

A sticky note was attached to the card with a hasty scribble on it that said, “He’s the right guy for the brownstone.”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

It feels like writing on paper, only your notes sync to all your devices and your scribbles are actually searchable.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 23, 2025

Ultimately for me, this season’s scribbles ended up looking something like:

From Salon Sep. 9, 2025

Malak picks up a pen from the headteacher's desk and scribbles over the photo.

From BBC May 7, 2025

In another pivotal moment, Violet scribbles a message that seems to be a big deal according to the tense and pounding score.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2025

She scribbles something on a pad and sends me directly back to the hospital.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

I had scribbled a few questions in advance but felt no compulsion to stick to any script, preferring that our own character dynamics might determine the plot of our interview.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Parton later quietly organized for Bandit to be surpised with a custom acoustic guitar, bedazzled with rhinestones and the words "To Brigitte, Love Dolly" scribbled across it.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Inside, in scribbled blue handwriting, we found dozens of names - from shopkeepers and doctors, to military officials and people with the Luka family name.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

We went around the long dinner table, illuminated by a fireplace, and read what we’d scribbled.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Eddie leaned back against the beat-up seat and traced a name that had been scribbled on the vinyl in black marker.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

It was finally done in a month of frantic scribbling and, when complete, caused eyes to pop.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

They moved on to a client tender and she was scribbling notes.

From Slate Apr. 12, 2026

“The childish scribbling handwriting is also a red herring for some of the more serious and sinister themes in the book, “ says Cash.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2026

Albert recalled asking, scribbling notes to herself so she would know she had heard correctly.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 8, 2026

Then he started talking about let a equal acceleration and let t equal time and suddenly he was scribbling letters and numbers and equals signs all over the blackboard and my mind went dead.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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