as in journal
a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use has diligently kept a diary since she was 15

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Recent Examples of diary All Marina knows about her parents’ life in Vigo is contained in her mother’s old diary. Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 21 May 2025 Here’s what’s happened… Three-hour delay Over the past week, FIFA’s diary was filled with various events, including yesterday’s congress — an annual gathering of representatives from the world governing body’s 211 members. Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025 Sokola was asked in court about a section of the diaries dating from 2015, devoted to situations and traumas she’s experienced with various individuals. Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025 The bindery employs 25 people and makes Bibles as well as notebooks and diaries for clients including Liberty and Fortnum & Mason. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for diary
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  • No one knows exactly how much is left, but the study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, shows an alarming rate of withdrawal of a vital water source for a region that could also see its supply of Colorado River water shrink.
    Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
  • The findings were published Wednesday, May 28, in the journal Nature.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 May 2025

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“Diary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diary. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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