Auctioneer Oliver Barker called the "Bohemian Rhapsody" lyrics - contained in 15-pages of pencil and ballpoint pen remarks - a "modern cultural icon".

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/iconic-freddie-mercury-memorabilia-sells-35-million.1053772

“Due to its flexible rib cage, a house mouse is able to fit through a hole a quarter of its height; the diameter of an average ballpoint pen,” he added.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/property/1778902/How-to-get-rid-of-rats-mice-home-exclusive

If you prefer ballpoint, the brand’s InkJoy Gel Pens ($15) are bright and colorfast.

Source: https://www.wired.com/gallery/our-favorite-paper-planners/

Other works recall the uncomplicated allure of drawing through their materials—Jenny Crowe’s ballpoint pens and magic marker, Cathrine Whited’s colored pencils.

Source: https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/all-in-at-western-exhibitions-drawing-biennial/

Shae pulled out an actual ruler for reference and used a ballpoint pen to correctly map out the distance between the dots.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/07/i-turned-my-accidental-tattoo-into-something-useful-people-say-its-genius/

The glue bottle, minus the cap I had failed to replace, had tipped over, affixing everything in its path, including my ballpoint pen and half-eaten orange, to the table.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/07/09/senior-moments-when-you-ask-how-hard-can-this-be-and-find-out/

The Pro 4 looks and feels like a regular ballpoint pen, with the addition of the PET Precision Disc, a polycarbonate disc tip to protect the screen.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/best-stylus-for-tablets/

There's a long list of such products, with one of the earliest examples being the BIC ballpoint pen that was introduced in 1950.

Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8310668/who-invented-rechargeable-lithium-batteries/?src=rss