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pencil

[pen-suhl] / ˈpɛn səl /






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Haendel, who is colorblind, said he initially planned for the entire work to be drawn in pencil and in grayscale, like much of his other work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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

Then, without warning, the professor snapped the pencil in half.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

"At this critical power, the nonlinearity can counter the intrinsic disorder, creating a balance that transforms the input beam into a self-organized pencil beam," Cao explains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Simon frowned and tapped his pencil against his chin.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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