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noun

plural of craft

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an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands an expert in the craft of cabinetmaking

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a small buoyant structure for travel on water borrowed a craft to get across the river

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verb

present tense third-person singular of craft

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to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form spent hours crafting the perfect letter of recommendation for her prize student

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Its full activities calendar also includes trivia and karaoke nights, yoga sessions and crafts lessons. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Children learn traditional dance, songs and crafts while also meeting artists helping shape modern Ukrainian culture. — Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The free event publicized a drone show, snow play, hands-on crafts, live music, food trucks and a holiday makers market. — Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Children ages 4 to 11 are invited to make crafts using a variety of supplies, such as yarn, paper, scissors, glue, paint, stickers and more. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Parties are for up to eight guests, with a Michaels team member leading crafts, with all supplies included. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 For nearly 100 years, tens of thousands of children have spent their summers at Mohawk Day Camp in Westchester County, New York, participating in activities like swimming, archery, crafts, dance and theater. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026 Downtown Saluda turns into a walkable outdoor gallery, showcasing pottery, sculpture, paintings, and all manner of other crafts, and it’s all complemented by live music and general merriment. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 Another male figure, Lugh of the Long Arm, a god of light and master of many crafts in Celtic mythology, is the antithesis of the lizard demon and protects her during her transformation into a dragon. — Tina Eves, SPIN, 13 July 2026

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Through effortless magnetism, and extraordinary emotional precision, this actor crafts a character who belongs as much to the sea as the shore. — William Earl, Variety, 25 July 2026 House of Leon crafts it from Douglas fir using shou sugi ban, a traditional Japanese technique that preserves wood by charring its surface. — Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026 Still the Right Stuff no longer crafts these legacy jackets, but this garment is a testament to the vintage flight jackets that inspired fashion around the world. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2026 Luiselli crafts a novel of ideas that challenges the very idea of narrative, yet one that bristles with raw feeling. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026 Dining Chef Tony Candray Marenco crafts a colorful farm-to-table menu for ceviche and poke bowls, largely made with ingredients from their on-property vegetable garden. — Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 And as the 60-something Tony, Gregory North crafts a character who is equal parts stubborn and manipulative, and kind and generous. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 Stärke starts with a 982-generation 718 Boxster, removes its body panels, and carefully crafts its strategy from there, though all of the seals and hinges are original equipment from Porsche. — Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026 Tackling heavy themes, including guilt and sins of the past, writer-director Rian Johnson crafts a rich story that transcends the surface-level reveals of whodunit. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026

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In the three years after selling, the Levine operated out of a location with free admission on the edge of uptown’s arts district.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Proposition 28 sets aside an amount equal to 1% of the state’s base education funding — close to $1 billion per year — to increase arts education.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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Climb the short path to the historic Owls Head Lighthouse, then linger to watch boats pass through the bay or enjoy a peaceful walk beneath the park’s towering spruce and pine trees.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Because foreign boats aren’t allowed to ship goods between American ports, the lack of competition keeps domestic-shipping costs high, so most stuff gets sent by train or truck (which is, among other things, not great for the environment).

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

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Reddit cheers; SerpApi prepares to fight If Reddit wins the fight, the popular online discussion forum could be in a better position to force all AI scrapers to enter into licensing agreements.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
The sound of gloves hitting the bag is filling a new space in North Lawndale, as the organization Boxing Out Negativity prepares to open the doors of its new home at Lawndale Plaza.

— Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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His long-term vision is for Frosty Frogs to become more than a dessert shop by serving as a place where young people develop confidence, business skills and leadership experience.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Newly promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Low-A San Jose, the Giants’ two top prospects took turns showing off their defensive skills, eliciting cheers and a gasp of disbelief or two from the crowd at Excite Ballpark Saturday night.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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The incident, if traced back to Iran, would suggest that Tehran may still be targeting vessels in the strait despite the lull in fighting with the United States.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Chinese rescue ships and helicopters, along with other vessels in the area, joined the operation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

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Their trades from life before the camps are flourishing through small businesses.

— Maansi Srivastava, NPR, 21 July 2026
All of this comes on the heels of a big year across hockey — one highlighted by franchise-altering trades, the Olympics, growth across the PWHL and a banger of a Stanley Cup Final.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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