pen and paper

Example Sentences

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If you think writing out a math calculation with pen and paper is enough to create consciousness, you have far more faith in mathematics than I do.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

I held pen and paper in my hand, ordering my children to be quiet as they moved between playing and watching the screen.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

"My father, like many of his generation, is a pen and paper man," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

She told the Writers Write website that she preferred to use pen and paper to write her novels.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Stanton reached for pen and paper and wrote a single sentence.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson