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penned



ADJECTIVE
written
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On a Turkish hillside overlooking the olive-covered slopes outside Izmir is a cave known to generations of locals as the place where Homer penned "The Odyssey".

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Search for the phrase “too much cash” and you will find numerous articles penned by the likes of JPMorgan Chase and Charles Schwab, warning about the risk of being underinvested.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The ire stems from a biting 4,200-word takedown of “The Odyssey” penned by classicist Wilson, who translated Homer’s poem in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Woodall still works at the Economist as the Asian editor, but the commemorative article published in the August issue was penned by Simon Cox.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Hublin blinks twice, gives the impression of a penned animal.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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