by hand
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A small enclosure was erected as artisan Gianluca Galli began the restoration - kneeling before the mosaic as he cut new pieces of stone by hand.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
In another corner of the facility, people wearing smart glasses place and pick up playing cards and sort plastic plates by hand, collecting first-person videos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
It will be beautiful, made by hand, wrapped in brown paper tied with twine.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Zoo biologist Michele Viana introduced me directly to Miguel, who was raised by hand and bottle-fed in rehab.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
When I had it hitched, I put onto it three fifteen-gallon milk cans; I had not used these when I carried water by hand, since they are too heavy.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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