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In 2012 and 2022, the discovery of a royal tomb containing an astonishing 58 elite females, 1,300 artifacts, six human sacrifices, and the burials of elite craftsmen alongside gold, silver, and bronze tools brought the site international attention.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
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Pitchers like Maddux and Tom Glavine, his Atlanta teammate, were craftsmen, pitching on the edges and moving the ball around the plate.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Residents were handymen and nannies for residents in Hurst, Euless and Bedford.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025
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The bar and restaurant, nestled inside an old blue-and-yellow Victorian house just off of Highway 1, comes from owners Casey Plemons and Paul Watson, who, over their 10 years of friendship, have worked together as bartenders and handymen — and started a punk rock band called the Koffs.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Repairs had been carried out in record time, with dozens of laborers working on the site at any one time.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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The ban on Chinese laborers entering the United States caused the men to set sail for Cuba.—
Cindy Hsu,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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At the same time, the restructuring of global trade systems creates a rare opportunity for Chinese fashion companies to move from followers within the global system to active co-builders of it.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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So, when planning began for the Lincoln Memorial in the early 1910s, builders faced a real sinking problem.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Early machines, for instance, could spin, weave, stamp, and cut far faster than individual artisans.—
Christopher Marquis,
Time,
30 May 2026
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Resource tables, local artisans, musical performances, food trucks and a kids’ area are also planned.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The World Cup may come and go, but here the star players—local teachers, mechanics, accountants, and tradesmen—still play like the world is watching.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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Meanwhile, there’s an acute shortage of skilled tradesmen around the country.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Open seven days a week, the Salamanca area has everything from alfresco dining and pristine seafood to 1830s Georgian sandstone buildings, apple farmers, and furniture crafters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The event typically features more than 250 artists and crafters, multiple stages of live music, food vendors, carnival rides and a classic car show.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Workmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmen. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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