lettering

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Accessorizing the lock box was a button with bold white lettering screaming at me to “PUSH FOR ASSISTANCE.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Among them, a worn “Army of Alphabetizers” badge from Cuba’s 1961 literacy campaign, its lettering nearly faded.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The ingots date back almost 2,000 years to AD87, based on lettering written on the objects, which refers to the Emperor Domitian, who was known for his empire building, including expansion in Britain.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The captain of the Zhen Hua 29 greeted McMichael on the ship’s deck and took him to a state room below the bridge decorated with red fabric scrolls covered in gold Chinese lettering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

He said it was a hymn, then ran from the living room and came back carrying a soft blue Bible with large gold lettering across its front.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot