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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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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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Almost immediately after large language models went mainstream, manuscripts started pouring into journal inboxes in unprecedented numbers.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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From ancient autopsy rooms to glimmering Gothic chapels, and medieval manuscripts to dark Baroque libraries, Europe’s universities can provide an intimate setting to experience some of history’s most impressive artifacts.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability held the meeting after receiving a petition with at least 2,000 signatures demanding an investigation into how CPD interacted with the feds.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Walker Thomas protested the accusations and asked the election board to dismiss objections, disqualify the objectors’ attorney and to count certain signatures.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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