as in penitentiary
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
earned six years in a federal pen
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as in writer
a person who creates a written work
Alexander Hamilton is reckoned to be the pseudonymous pen behind two thirds of the Federalist Papers
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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
remember to pen up the dogs when visitors come over
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as in to write
to compose and set down on paper the words of
though relatively unknown at the time of his death, the composer had penned some of the most memorable show tunes of his era
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Techniques Used: Modern Methods More Widely Available in Turkey
While both countries offer FUE and DHI, Turkey has more clinics utilizing the latest techniques, such as Sapphire FUE and DHI with Choi pens.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Liza Esquibias, People.com, 28 May 2025
The Sea Witch By Eva Leigh Canary Street Press: 448 pages, $19
(Aug. 26)
Leigh has penned a pirate romantasy with an ultra-hot relationship at its center.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Noun
The company is also expected to announce a new bidirectional Arabic and English keyboard, a virtual calligraphy pen for Apple Pencil users and a new system for syncing hotel Wi-Fi login details across devices.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Techniques Used: Modern Methods More Widely Available in Turkey
While both countries offer FUE and DHI, Turkey has more clinics utilizing the latest techniques, such as Sapphire FUE and DHI with Choi pens.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Kenny Ortega, who directed Boyce in the Descendants movies, penned a lengthy note highlighting the importance of keeping his legacy alive.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 28 May 2025
The Sea Witch By Eva Leigh Canary Street Press: 448 pages, $19
(Aug. 26)
Leigh has penned a pirate romantasy with an ultra-hot relationship at its center.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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“Pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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