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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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Velzeboer's victory keeps the 1,000 title in Dutch hands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Their hands hold a banner with pillars of our democracy written on it, from peace and truth to expression and equity.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The manuscripts of course, which arrived as if on a conveyor belt from agents and authors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The book’s heroine, Catherine Morland, is an avid reader of the popular novels of the day, and has a specific fondness for Ann Radcliffe’s real-life 1794 best seller, The Mysteries of Udolpho, a tale of ghostly figures and hidden manuscripts.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An online petition calling for Denmark to purchase California has garnered more than 266,000 signatures.—
Nicholas Clairmont,
Washington Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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The next step for the team is to determine whether these oral microbial signatures precede metabolic disease or simply mirror it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Gone With the Wind Museum holds one of the biggest collections of memorabilia and autographs from the movie.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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After the skills challenge Tuesday night, the three IceHogs made sure to sign autographs and offer their appreciation to their fans.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Handwritings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwritings. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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