scribbling

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As I turned the pages, I kept scribbling the same question in the margins.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

It was finally done in a month of frantic scribbling and, when complete, caused eyes to pop.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

We’re in the crawl space—and I’m scribbling down this note by flashlight just in case anyone finds this diary—

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez