handmade
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Christina Gonzalez met her in 2023 when she wandered into the store, drawn to the handmade sign and leather purses on the door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
He and his wife keep a candle lit in front of a photograph of their son in their kitchen, where they prepare elaborate meals, always with handmade corn tortillas and generous servings of avocado.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
It's handmade, from Ghana, and Betty, who sells it to me, says it's made of cotton.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
For drummer Derin Bayhan, he would only ever use Istanbul-made cymbals because they're "100 percent handmade" and each one has a unique sound.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
In the maze of stalls in Union Square that sell candles and shawls and handmade jewelry, nothing inspires him.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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