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parchment

[pahrch-muhnt] / ˈpɑrtʃ mənt /
NOUN
vellum
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"If implemented at scale, it could represent a milestone in the history of knowledge storage, akin to oracle bones, medieval parchment or the modern hard drive," they said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Even into my adulthood he suggested I display it in my office alongside my Phi Beta Kappa parchment so that visitors could assess my character as well as my academic achievements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

When asked how to keep a Thanksgiving turkey juicy while cooking, Stewart pointed to her Turkey 101 recipe, which uses cheesecloth or parchment paper to keep the meat moist.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

For everything else, just portion into your tray, cover with a bit of parchment or plastic wrap if you’re feeling fancy, and once frozen, pop the cubes into a zip-top bag for long-term storage.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025

The fifth scythe, a short man with an odd frown about him, stood and read from a sheet of parchment that could have been hundreds of years old.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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