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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 collection became a private conceit, scrupulously named and dated in the penmanship of a monk, stored in boxes and metal bins like a man in a film hiding riches in the shadows.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2023

The court papers also claimed that the amendment was potentially fraudulent, asserting that Lisa Marie’s signature was “inconsistent” with her usual penmanship.

From New York Times • May 16, 2023

For mealtime, we choose what we want off a menu that is written in penmanship as pretty as yours.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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