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manuscripts

noun

plural of manuscript

as in handwritings

writing done by hand beautiful, careful manuscript on the school's diplomas

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Recent Examples of manuscripts Dated over 2,000 years ago, these manuscripts shatter claims that Jewish connection to the land is a modern invention, offering a factual foundation for peace and reconciliation. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Interest in the ancient druids emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries among European antiquarians—early modern scholars and collectors who studied ancient remains, manuscripts, and monuments. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, French curators are working on digitizing the Ségou treasure manuscripts for study anywhere in the world. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Christian manuscripts from Europe, Armenia and Ethiopia, plus objects of Jewish and Muslim origin, will also be on display, along with a video component. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 The new features include the Clear Skies Papermill Alarm, which helps identify potentially fraudulent manuscripts at submission. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 Between viewing historic manuscripts, sampling Burmese tea leaf salad, and attending Tibetan Buddhist lectures, Bloomington is one of the best small towns in the Midwest, in my humble opinion. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 As with the East Asian Library manuscripts, these books weren’t in regular circulation. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Most scholars believe the tapestry was made in England, probably in or around Canterbury, citing similarities with illuminated manuscripts associated with monastic libraries there. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026

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