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handiwork

[han-dee-wurk] / ˈhæn diˌwɜrk /


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In a dried-up riverbed, there’s a rock with a freshly drilled hole in it—the handiwork of NASA’s Perseverance rover, which touched down in Jezero Crater in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Wainwright has previously displayed his handiwork at events for charity, and discovered that blind people have loved to feel the large items next to the normal sized ones.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Saadani holds the notes up to the light, studying the damage and examining her handiwork.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

It suddenly started to rain, so Garcia Venegas quickly grabbed some plastic to cover his handiwork, but he never got the chance to use it.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2025

With Irela beside her, Lupita sat in splendor on the old sofa while Consuelo sat across from her, admiring her handiwork.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty




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