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was writing
  • past progressive of write.

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One of them was writing a screenplay with AI, and told me they got certain rules on AI.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

His last derby and there he was, writing his own farewell script.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Gorka told another colleague he was writing the document himself, without traditional input from partner federal agencies.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

I told her I was writing about the state of the citrus industry in Florida.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

It’s all so on target, it makes me wonder if Shakespeare was writing from experience.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman