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penmanship

[pen-muhn-ship] / ˈpɛn mənˌʃɪp /


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If interpreting the economy now hinges on fine differences between upper and lowercases, sloppy penmanship could lead to financial ruin.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

This isn’t to say everyone needs to brush up on penmanship and stop using AI calendars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

His penmanship and his notetaking skills are impressive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

Isaac believed that William would write in cursive, so he took a penmanship course.

From New York Times • May 21, 2023

She would have been impressed with my grammar and spelling, though she might have found fault with my penmanship.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn




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