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workmanship

[wurk-muhn-ship] / ˈwɜrk mənˌʃɪp /


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As workers scrambled to pump out murky water and dumped hydrogen peroxide into the pool, Trump took no responsibility for what many observers chalked up to shoddy workmanship.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

To call this the rough-and-ready style of a workshop would not do as an excuse: A workshop requires workmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Such designs required careful planning, skilled workmanship, and an understanding of how tool performance could be improved by combining materials.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

"The longer you looked, the more you realised the quality of the workmanship and the elegance of the Renaissance detailing," added Mr Smith.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

I mocked the material, the cut, and workmanship of everything he brought out.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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