by hand

Example Sentences

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Sybilla Masters, who lived in colonial Pennsylvania, invented machinery that mechanized the time-consuming, arduous task of pounding corn by hand into usable meal or flour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It was built by hand, with care and attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

For many varieties, if you want a crop, then the flowers have to pollinated in the dark, often by hand.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

While speaking with the outlet, Russell revealed that his affinity for log cabins began in childhood, when he lived in a Rangeley, Maine, cabin constructed by hand by his grandfather in 1939.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Some books were sold like this, with uncolored prints, while others were colored by hand.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman