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manual

[man-yoo-uhl, -yuhl] / ˈmæn ju əl, -jəl /




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DNA acts like an instruction manual, storing the information that cells need to build and maintain their structures.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

“Alfie is our answer to automating the 80% to 90% of tasks that now require manual labor in manufacturing,” said Roman Hölzl, the startup’s co-founder and chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Echoing the findings of an earlier evaluation also ordered by Carter, Nardello & Co. found “a reporting environment that relies on numerous databases, self-reported information, manual data transfers, and decentralized reporting practices.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Dr Xand says manual lymphatic drainage is one of a range of treatments used by medical professionals "if your lymphatic system isn't working as it should".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

At first, it was just manual labor, factory labor.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

According to Canadian media, Frechette said Washington wanted concessions on Quebec's rules for appliances and instruction manuals, as well as its law promoting French-language cultural content.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

She stayed up late studying how missiles work, digging up old Soviet-era manuals and consulting a nonagenarian rocket scientist whom she hired as an adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Once, video games came with lots of physical goodies, such as guides, maps and manuals.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

We found an image, posted on Telegram by Rybar, showing Lyukshin in a group of "future diplomats" who had "trained using Rybar's manuals".

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

Two more were manuals on camping and survival.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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