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penmanship

[pen-muhn-ship] / ˈpɛn mənˌʃɪp /


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Other tributes came from the Mitchell Brothers, who wrote: "We were privileged to have worked with you", and praised Sway's "true penmanship level and delivery".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

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

To Evans’s surprise, Patchett wrote back, thanking her for commenting on something that meant a lot to her and praising Evans’s penmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025

Lousy penmanship didn’t stop me from becoming someone whose profession depends on shaping letters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024

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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