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workmanship

[wurk-muhn-ship] / ˈwɜrk mənˌʃɪp /


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As workers scrambled to pump out murky water and dumped hydrogen peroxide into the pool, Trump took no responsibility for what many observers chalked up to shoddy workmanship.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

Such designs required careful planning, skilled workmanship, and an understanding of how tool performance could be improved by combining materials.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

“I came to appreciate the craftsmanship and workmanship in the house,” Gary later told the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Many environmentalists and community members had worried the speed of the cleanup might lead to workers cutting corners or substandard workmanship.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

The workmanship was no less fastidious even at the bottom of the board, near the doorsill, where the two penmen, each in his turn, had obviously lain on their stomachs.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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