penned in
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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 manuscript page was penned in 1527 and is one of 15 pages thought to have been swiped from Mexico's national archives between 1985 and 1993, the US investigatory agency said.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
Von Oelhoffen, who wore a sleeve on her arm with the word “heart” penned in magic marker, hit a 3-pointer that made it 49-35 for Oregon State with 3:46 left.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2024
The so-called blood moon prophecy was popularized through books they penned in the 2010s.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023
A cardboard sign is propped up by his feet, with the words “Anything helps, God bless” penned in blue ink.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
