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[pen] / pɛn /








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"People think somebody will just feel a bit sick for a while… but the adrenaline pen isn't 100% guaranteed," she cautioned.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He was assisted in the writing of his book by the estimable John J. Miller, much as L. Brent Bozell Jr. lent his pen to Goldwater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Noir fans will recognize the title as belonging to a short story by William Irish, the pen name of that master of unease, Cornell Woolrich.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

“Plums, the operation is heating up in Baltimore,” she wrote, quickly dipping her pen into the blue-black ink, and I wondered who Plums was.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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