penning

Example Sentences

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He studied and wrote poetry in detention, penning his verses on cigarette boxes when he couldn't access paper.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Mr. Guest reveals the key to penning their songs: “Pretentiousness was important.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Swift, who is known for penning a string of break-up tracks, has previously said she will never confirm who her songs are about.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

Citizens were penning letters to the editor to defend their library during last week’s National Library – from Moultrie, Georgia to East Aurora, New York.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025

In a few years, I was not only penning columns, I was writing sports books, doing radio shows, and appearing regularly on TV, spouting my opinions on rich football players and hypocritical college sports programs.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom