outline

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The president is widely reported to have passed on to the Iranians - via Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator - an outline of a 15-point plan to end the conflict.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

AI helped with an outline, the rest was Lichtenberg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Consider asking for monthly or quarterly check-ins, where you clearly and specifically outline the tasks you executed and how you contributed to the success of certain projects.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

For “The Sun Never Sets,” Swanberg and Johnson developed the longest, most complete outline Swanberg has ever used, including some dialogue exchanges.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Several writers had provided stories for the ambitious outline, and William Faulkner had the tough job of smoothing out its clunky transitions and pulling the whole thing together.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein