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penmanship

[pen-muhn-ship] / ˈpɛn mənˌʃɪp /


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If interpreting the economy now hinges on fine differences between upper and lowercases, sloppy penmanship could lead to financial ruin.

From Barron's Dec. 4, 2025

To Evans’s surprise, Patchett wrote back, thanking her for commenting on something that meant a lot to her and praising Evans’s penmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 8, 2025

His collection became a private conceit, scrupulously named and dated in the penmanship of a monk, stored in boxes and metal bins like a man in a film hiding riches in the shadows.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2023

Isaac believed that William would write in cursive, so he took a penmanship course.

From New York Times May 21, 2023

The Sisters often praised him during his time in the Tower, complimenting his penmanship or his swiftness or his polite demeanor.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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