parchment
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This technique, sometimes called blind ruling, had another advantage: the ink could be rubbed out and the parchment reused.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
In February 1924, the iconic engrossed parchment of the Declaration of Independence was installed for public display at the Library of Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"Usually, lime is used in the production of vellum parchment, but this is not found locally," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
It was everywhere online: a glistening democracy of vegetables and protein, dutifully spaced on parchment, slid into a hot oven, retrieved as a complete life solution.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
They held out a three-foot long rolled-up parchment copy of the Declaration of Rights, tied with red, white, and blue ribbons.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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