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penning

[pen-ing] / ˈpɛn ɪŋ /




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Here she comes again, penning a song for the 2005 movie “Transamerica” that would go on to receive an Academy Award nomination.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

Here are their rules to penning the perfect out-of-office reply.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Pochettino’s faith in the power of fruit and candles and his penchant for penning aphorisms hasn’t taken away from the ferociousness of his approach to soccer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

They had to find new ways to use their two best players, center Karl-Anthony Towns and point guard Jalen Brunson, instead of penning them into pre-defined roles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

He finishes penning a small detail on Wolverine’s leg muscle and finally looks up.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na


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