as in inclosed
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as in housed
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 wrote
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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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
The adaptation was penned by Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier, with Ostermeier also directing.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The show, with a book penned by Detroit native and Tony nominee Dominique Morisseau, follows the Temptations’ journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
After visiting Erik and Lyle Menendez in prison, Kim Kardashian has penned an essay demanding the brothers be freed, after they were convicted of killing their parents in 1996.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
The legal drama, penned by Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, is set in an all-female law firm.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
The Musical) penned the book for the musical, with Tony nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Prom, The Wedding Singer) writing the score.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Johannes Roberts and Ernest Riera penned the screenplay, with the former also set to direct.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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Carnahan also penned the script, with Affleck, Damon, Luciana Damon and Dani Bernfeld producing for Artists Equity.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
The adaptation was penned by Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier, with Ostermeier also directing.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The show, with a book penned by Detroit native and Tony nominee Dominique Morisseau, follows the Temptations’ journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
After visiting Erik and Lyle Menendez in prison, Kim Kardashian has penned an essay demanding the brothers be freed, after they were convicted of killing their parents in 1996.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
The legal drama, penned by Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, is set in an all-female law firm.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
The Musical) penned the book for the musical, with Tony nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Prom, The Wedding Singer) writing the score.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Johannes Roberts and Ernest Riera penned the screenplay, with the former also set to direct.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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