penned in
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Today's the day it comes together, as 24 musicians breathe life into the music they penned in their cramped east London studio.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Though they were penned in and ruthlessly pursued, their mastery of the Sierra Madre made them nearly untouchable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
The polar vortex is strong, icy weather that usually stays over the top of the planet, penned in by strong winds that whip around it, Cohen said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
The so-called blood moon prophecy was popularized through books they penned in the 2010s.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023
They were penned in by dense trees, and the ground was rocky, but it was the best place they could find to set up camp.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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