pencil
Example Sentences
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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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