as in hands
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent
let me just scribble my John Hancock on the bottom of the form
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The durable and velvety soft tanning mitt is designed to keep self tanner off your palms and hands.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026 -
But replays showed the ball was still in his hands as time expired.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The parent group collected around 700 signatures in a petition to show student interest in taking classes during the school year.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The town has a population of 1,700 but the petition has garnered nearly 3,000 signatures.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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“John Hancocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Hancocks. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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