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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

Schoolchildren have also competed for prizes in arts, crafts and penmanship.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2023

“He had very good penmanship even in haste,” Nantz said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2023

“What beautiful penmanship you have,” Mrs. Lapidus says.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri


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