penned
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Set in 1930s Japan-controlled Taiwan, the book poses as a translation of a rediscovered Japanese travel memoir penned by fictional writer Aoyama Chizuko.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Rose has never penned an ad slogan or crafted a jingle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
He penned the entirety of both seasons of the spy thriller “Lioness,” plus the first season of “Mayor of Kingstown.”
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Returning to the notes section on his phone on 31 August 2023, Coleman penned his manifesto.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
“Say this,” Robin began, then went on to dictate the words as the monk penned them.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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