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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An elixir of citrus-and-honey and a cool towel are pressed into your hands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 -
In her hands, this truth is giddy rather than gutting.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The zoo this week launched an online petition against the data center that, as of Friday, had more than 180,000 signatures and 25,000 shares on Facebook.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Republicans started collecting signatures Friday in the hopes of reaching their goal by Sunday with volunteers from the House, Senate, and state party.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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“John Hancocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Hancocks. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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