penning
Example Sentences
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He studied and wrote poetry in detention, penning his verses on cigarette boxes when he couldn't access paper.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
Guild’s many hats include helping manage $1 billion for 180,000 “everyday investors” as she calls them, looking after Robinhood Strategies long-term wealth management for clients, and penning a weekly blog.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025
Mr. Guest reveals the key to penning their songs: “Pretentiousness was important.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
Then, after his dad died in 2020, he got to work penning a version of his father’s story via “The Waterfront.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025
There seemed to be nothing penning them in.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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