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penmanship

[pen-muhn-ship] / ˈpɛn mənˌʃɪp /


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If interpreting the economy now hinges on fine differences between upper and lowercases, sloppy penmanship could lead to financial ruin.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

This isn’t to say everyone needs to brush up on penmanship and stop using AI calendars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

His penmanship and his notetaking skills are impressive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

Isaac believed that William would write in cursive, so he took a penmanship course.

From New York Times • May 21, 2023

Cora sat in the front of the class nowadays, and when Georgina corrected her—on her penmanship or arithmetic or speech—she no longer smarted.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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