scribbling

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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

Albert recalled asking, scribbling notes to herself so she would know she had heard correctly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Scenes of Redford and Hoffman taking phone calls and scribbling down notes, or poring over library slips in desperate search of a kernel of a lead, were thrilling.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Laughs, applause, and serious scribbling on notepads ensued.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

When Mother saw me scribbling with all my energy, she drew the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat