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manual

[man-yoo-uhl, -yuhl] / ˈmæn yu əl, -yəl /




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“The top of the storage tank began to bulge, and fumes released for approximately 5 minutes until employees activated the manual fire suppression system.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The environmental assessment found that approximately 85 to 97 percent of the total impact of manual dishwashing comes from water consumption.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

With Cape Cod emptied of wildness, maybe Thoreau’s “Cape Cod” is the only manual we have left.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

A manual espresso maker was bought for £141.07 in February 2017.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Transmission's manual, so you could probably crank it up, get her going pretty speedy.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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