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penciling

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present participle of pencil

as in inking

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Smith and the Pacers wrapped up summer league play on July 18, meaning Smith stood by for one day shy of a full month before inking his first NBA contract.

— Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
According to the largest group of respondents, bringing in depth defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin and inking free agent Ryan Shea was enough to move the needle in a positive direction.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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