penning
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of penning
Example Sentences
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The Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership inspired Jagger and Richards to begin penning their own songs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
She continued writing while working as a doctor specialising in brain disorders in Boston, Massachusetts, and her publishing career took off when she began penning psychological thrillers.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
He studied and wrote poetry in detention, penning his verses on cigarette boxes when he couldn't access paper.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
She started at the Journal covering the New York City restaurant industry, later penning a metro column for a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
The earliest recorded contest took place at Chalds in around 700 bc, the poet Hesiod proudly penning a few lines in celebration of his winning a solo singing class there.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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