scrawled

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But since a fan was bitten by a farm dog, the family has posted wooden signs along the road with “by appointment only” scrawled in black paint.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Looking at his police file, I can hardly read the signature over his statement; his name is illegible, scrawled and messy, like that of a boy.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

The post stitched together photos of Bible scripture, Paul crying, pain relief patches and personal notes scrawled through notebooks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In an early episode, protagonist Sophie finds a tip her missing sister scrawled on a container of Golden Pear body scrub that viewers can conveniently buy on the show’s microsite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

This was graffiti, scrawled at all angles and in different sizes, the lines overlapping each other, as if the writer had been so filled with fury he couldn't stop himself from attacking the metal.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda