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penned



ADJECTIVE
written
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Mr. Scholz composed nine of the LP’s 11 tracks, co-writing “Smokin’ ” with Delp, who penned “Let Me Take You Home Tonight.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Its chief penned a letter on 29 July pleading with those who have remained to leave immediately, saying that Ontario firefighters cannot do their jobs safely with people still in their homes.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

The Supreme Court agreed in a majority opinion penned by Chief Justice John Roberts that was joined by two other conservative-leaning justices and the three liberal-leaning justices.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Woodall still works at the Economist as the Asian editor, but the commemorative article published in the August issue was penned by Simon Cox.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

The name written on it was penned in bold black ink.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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