jot
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Launched in 1996, the site would generate printable directions between two points, which users would then either have to jot down or print out before heading out on their journey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Having been fortunate enough to officiate a World Cup final myself, I can assure you that that Vincic will not care one jot who wins.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
I’m looking for A.I. to help me jot down and store my thoughts in the right place when I’m not in a position to easily do that.
From Slate ● May 24, 2026
Bring a paper copy of your passport with you, know where the embassy is located in the country you’re traveling to and jot down the country’s emergency phone number.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
“That will be one jot, young master,” he smiled as Wilem handed over a coin.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Whereas a caddie jots down notes in a yardage book, Morse keeps observations on his phone and refers to them year after year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
When Siri questions Killian, she jots down another observation: “hiding something.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Over the weeks, Margaret jots down in her diary what she sees.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2023
Leno weighs them, takes their temperature and jots details of each visit by hand in a record book with a tattered yellow cover.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2023
I then spent four precious jots of my own money on paper and ink and called in the favor Jaxim owed me for trading him my late admissions slot.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
I chose a company whose name I had jotted down in my notes app a year ago after someone recommended it at a party.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Pythagoras jotted down three pages called the Golden Verses, where he gives tips on how to lead a good life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
They look nice together, but I jotted down a gut feeling that they’re not going to last.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025
Scott Sperry jotted his name down on a sign-up sheet.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
When I’d first met Jesse, I jotted the words “internal, anxious” in a notebook and underlined them three times, my signal that they were important.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
"I'm identifying people's needs, especially those of the children, and reminding them about the signs of dehydration," said Marie Decroix as she moved among the families, jotting down notes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
We’ve all sat across from people on laptops and smartphones and wondered whether they were jotting down bullet points or shopping early Black Friday deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
Williams recommends jotting down the fears about money that are holding you back.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2024
I’d been jotting down names, and one day I was like, It’s Bilal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
“We’ve done our duty by baptizing the,”' Úrsula would say, jotting down in a ledger the name and address of the mother and the place and date of birth of the child.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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