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as in hands
the form or style of a particular person's writing
she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate
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as in calligraphies
writing done by hand
the columnist laments the decline of fine handwriting, as so few people write letters by hand anymore
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Richard and Moody tried their hands at Butler-style pullup jumpers, and Hield handled the ball a tad more than Kerr would have probably liked.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Using your hands, mix until combined (don’t be gentle; mixing well will help the meatballs hold their shape when formed).—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The records themselves are not easy to use; manuscripts are shelved around the world, and the texts, written in four different European languages, still have not been fully brought together in modern translations and analysis.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The exhibition included nearly 300 of the artist’s unpublished manuscripts and original artworks presented to the public for the first time.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That part of the plan was dropped after a slew of negative publicity and after receiving 90,000 signatures in opposition on petitions, as well as opposition from the Board of Supervisors.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The group has until May to collect 177,732 signatures from eligible voters.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Indiana Hoosiers took one last stroll from Assembly Hall to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, waving to the crowd, signing autographs and trading fist bumps with the fans who lined the way.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Although current and former players will still be giving autographs, donations for all autograph sessions will be fully refunded.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Handwritings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwritings. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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