pencil
Example Sentences
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In new forecasts due at its meeting next week, the ECB may pencil in a contraction in second-quarter activity too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Many of them bear the pencil marks of her annotations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The auction also features several of Monroe's personal make-up products, including lipsticks, blush and eyeliner pencil, which the auction company noted has continued to captivate people on TikTok hoping to recreate Monroe's look.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Murphy said Newsom has championed major policies and been reluctant to back off them later when revenue doesn’t pencil out.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
I open my mouth to protest, but he pulls out a pad of paper from his pocket and a little stub of pencil.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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