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pencil

[pen-suhl] / ˈpɛn səl /






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In scenes reminiscent of '80s Hollywood blockbuster Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Steve Wainwright lives in his home among huge objects including a giant pencil, clothes peg, audio cassette and a 13-amp plug.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

However, nonconductive materials like fingernails or pencil erasers do not alter the electric field, so the screen does not respond.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Lanier leaned on his down-home Texas folksiness throughout the trial, telling the jury what was on his heart and scribbling with grease pencil on his demonstrative aids.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He said she had pointed a broken pencil at him.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

He keeps glancing over his shoulder, waiting for me to throw a pencil or something.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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