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pencils (in)

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present tense third-person singular of pencil (in)

as in authors

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Hannah Agran, Midwest Living’s executive editor who authors many food features, is a frequent shopper.

— Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
In addition, Roberts often authors the opinions in the biggest cases – and there are some big ones left.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026

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This week, Gracie Abrams pens a tearjerker on mother-daughter relationships, Steve Lacy escapes the abyss of a breakup on a colossal double track, and Beabadoobee contemplates risk and reward on a fuzzy new single.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Sarah Rothschild pens the screenplay with Elizabeth Cantillon producing.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026

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But when Ava makes a bathroom trip, Deb hastily scribbles something in her notepad.

— Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
More tournaments to come While Yount has developed a near-superpower of watching 12 mats at once, Smith, for the most part, relaxes in his seat and enjoys the show at Ball Arena while Yount scribbles on his brackets.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026

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