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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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Noun
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Football has traditionally been a conduit for protests in Iran, with the national team refusing to sing the anthem on several occasions over recent decades, including during the 2009 Green Movement and after the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police in 2022.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The Norwegian had just scored the winning goal in his team’s 2-1 victory against title rival Arsenal, a result which puts the fate of the trophy in City’s hands with just five matches left to play.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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If those elements aren’t there, most manuscripts don’t move forward.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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The archives here hold thousands of manuscripts, photographs, documents, and interviews with Pacific War veterans.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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Karen Gordey headed up the Lakewood Citizens Alliance, one of several issue committees that formed last year to collect signatures for a citizen ballot initiative to repeal the city’s zoning updates.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Idahoans United has been collecting signatures for about 10 months after suing the Idaho attorney general and secretary of state over the draft ballot title and financial impact information that the nonprofit said was misleading.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, for what could have been the team’s final morning skate in San Jose, seats were at a premium, with a long line for autographs near the rink’s entrance.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Kamden and his family began showing up for him — attending his games, waiting afterward for photos and autographs and getting to know his family.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Handwritings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwritings. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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