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manuscript

[man-yuh-skript] / ˈmæn jəˌskrɪpt /
NOUN
book, script
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"That genetic information, in turn, offers us a window into the past, answering questions about things such as when and where a manuscript was made."

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Many exist only in manuscript form, languishing in the vaults of some library or monastery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Ying pleaded guilty to a single count of stealing a 17th century manuscript dating from China’s Qing dynasty.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

"The results in this manuscript do not represent evidence for the presence of Majorana zero modes in the reported devices," they wrote.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

In comparison to the world of print, manuscript culture is one of rumour and gossip.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Ms. Hazrat points out that the punctuation of William Shakespeare’s plays seem not to have come from the Bard himself but from the editors, copyreaders, typesetters and publishers who shepherded his manuscripts into finished form.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Libraries, museums, and other institutions have understandable concerns about allowing researchers to take samples from rare and culturally important manuscripts if doing so might cause permanent damage.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Speaking ahead of the auction, Will Passey, a specialist in the books and manuscripts department at Sotheby's, said the "moving" letter served as "a testament to the strength" of their friendship.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Authorities did not say whether the stolen manuscripts were recovered.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Thanks to these excavations and others, the Sackler Library contains the largest collection of ancient dassical manuscripts on earth.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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