short descriptive or summarized jottings taken down for future reference
a record of impressions, reflections, etc, esp as a literary form
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The report notes that Hartnett now reckons that because investor sentiment has become so bullish, markets are within a “chip shot” of hitting a technical sell signal.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Southern Californians compare notes on their favorite cherry dishes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
However, gains from higher crude palm oil prices could partly offset the weakness, he notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The review's author Dr Jan Melia, concluded that the notes should not have been discarded and that all material from the investigation should have been retained.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“We should make notes now. Before we do anything else we should make notes on the call while it’s still fresh in your brain. Do you still remember what they said? Was it just ‘Brightwood’?”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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