as in to record
to make a written note of
I'll jot down the message
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To share the story of your unsung hero with the Hidden Brain team, record a voice memo on your phone and send it to [email protected].—
Autumn Barnes,
NPR,
7 July 2025 -
Both Diamond and Rodgers pleaded innocent to the charges in Little Rock District Court on Monday, court records state.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 July 2025
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Fast forward to present day, and he’s logged 298.2 innings in left, 210.1 innings in center, 177.1 innings in right and 11.1 innings at first.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 July 2025
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Claude also receives certain information automatically, such as cookie data, device and connection data, log and troubleshooting data, and usage information (like time and date data, among other things).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 July 2025
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There’s paper and pens – should a controller want to write down a call sign or something to jog their memory in the heat of the moment and runway-use memory aids.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Corriere Della Sera reported that Riccardo’s father noticed that his son was missing, and the family searched for him for about 40 minutes before one of Riccardo’s younger siblings suggested he might be buried in the sand.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Suddenly, the walls of the tunnel gave way, trapping the teen beneath the sand, the outlet reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Despite a shaky start in her quarterfinal match, Aryna Sabalenka showed her trademark resilience and power, battling back from a set down to defeat Laura Siegemund 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Meanwhile, according to their attorneys, the family set down roots in Los Angeles and the children enrolled in public school and were learning English.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
4 July 2025
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In between transcribing Slavik's statements, my colleague, Aysha Bagchi, took note of Combs' appearance in court.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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For example, volunteers with its Citizen Archivist program help transcribe centuries-old handwritten documents.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 June 2025
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Stewart pointed out hydrangeas climbing maple trees and noted that her seven hundred and eighty peonies bloom early.—
Bob Morris,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Was also noted for being a leader in the classroom.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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“Jot (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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