pen

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Part-sculpted work and marble block, each has a tragic aspect to it, recalling John Greenleaf Whittier’s forlorn observation: “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s also a good idea to sign Form 843 with a blue pen instead of black, Marine said.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

A further £4,225 was spent on a Montblanc Starwalker World Time fountain pen in March of that year, one of a number of pens purchased for four-figure amounts.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

If you think writing out a math calculation with pen and paper is enough to create consciousness, you have far more faith in mathematics than I do.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

Finally, while they watched, the judge with the marking pen wrote on one of the blue ribbons and attached it to the worm box.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry