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as in pens
to compose and set down on paper the words of
a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand
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as in corresponds
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of writes
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Nolan writes and directs, reuniting with some of his frequent below-the-line collaborators including cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema and composer Ludwig Göransson.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
It was first suggested by a Fisk alumna working in Silicon Valley, and Alexander writes the university studied whether a data center could coexist with the campus.
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Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Tufaha writes for the Associated Press.
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Aref Tufaha,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
As Forbes retail contributor Kiri Masters writes, the de minimis law allows direct-to-consumer platforms like Temu to potentially avoid tariffs on individual shipments up to $800 per day, while traditional retailers and sellers importing in bulk would face the full impact.
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Dearbea Walker,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
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John Tufts,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
In the program notes, Abraham, who is forty-seven, writes about aging, the fragility of memory, and his father’s early-onset dementia.
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Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Nolan writes and directs, reuniting with some of his frequent below-the-line collaborators including cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema and composer Ludwig Göransson.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
It was first suggested by a Fisk alumna working in Silicon Valley, and Alexander writes the university studied whether a data center could coexist with the campus.
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Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Tufaha writes for the Associated Press.
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Aref Tufaha,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
As Forbes retail contributor Kiri Masters writes, the de minimis law allows direct-to-consumer platforms like Temu to potentially avoid tariffs on individual shipments up to $800 per day, while traditional retailers and sellers importing in bulk would face the full impact.
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Dearbea Walker,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
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John Tufts,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
In the program notes, Abraham, who is forty-seven, writes about aging, the fragility of memory, and his father’s early-onset dementia.
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Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writes
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Sarah Rothschild pens the screenplay with Elizabeth Cantillon producing.
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Amazon moved fast to board the project and the film will now be a big priority at the studio as Loeb pens the script.
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The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
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Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
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Agent authority composes dynamically.
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Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
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Laughter communicates a playful, happy feeling without using words.
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More than just a structural framework, bone also functions as a highly active tissue that helps regulate the body’s mineral balance, supports blood cell production and communicates with multiple organ systems.
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Clare McAndrew, who authors the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, told The Observer that demand for his paintings had surged more than 1,200 percent in the forty-eight hours following his passing.
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Perhaps if the team authors a more precipitous decline and those gaps grow, there will be a more serious conversation about conducting a selloff.
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Those wanting to monitor NDS’s output can always follow this Bluesky account, which posts an update any time a federal domain is registered or removed.
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Each year around July 4, the American Legion posts flags outside businesses and homes in Culbertson, including Hansen’s home.
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“Writes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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