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handiwork

noun

ˈhan-di-ˌwərk

Definition of handiwork

as in production

something produced by physical or intellectual effort proud of his handiwork, he was certain that the birdhouse would win first place in its category

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Recent Examples of handiwork The marque’s latest is the handiwork of its Grandi Complicazioni division and is based on its second distinct model, the Huayra, a model many assumed was on its way out a few years ago but continues to hang on after 15 years in production. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 Even if the architects of my building didn’t anticipate global warming, their handiwork, with some minor accommodations, has made the past week bearable. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 For an afternoon, riding through the city streets in the open-air tuk-tuk, looking for what might have been his handiwork was a good time. — Matt Ozug, NPR, 17 June 2026 The fountain is the handiwork of WET Design, which is behind many of Disney's fountain shows and was founded by a group of its former designers. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for handiwork

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Earlier this year, India became the world's second largest mobile manufacturer, with more than 300 production units as compared to just two in 2014.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Some upper-level seats were sold because of demand, but those buyers were relocated downstairs Tuesday once production was installed and additional lower-level seats opened up.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of production

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Dorsey was founded lab-grown, always marks its products as lab-grown, but has never marketed around the concept, Strachan says.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
New Zealand supplies more than half of China's dairy imports, a dominance built under a bilateral trade agreement since 2008, that later granted duty-free access for all its dairy products in 2024.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of product

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Users reported problems with Outlook, while OpenAI said users may experience problems starting or continuing tasks in ChatGPT Work, temporarily disabling two of the modern office's favorite methods of assigning more work.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A vague request could create an impressive amount of unnecessary work today.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of work

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But rising bond yields make safer government debt more attractive relative to stocks, while also reducing the present value investors assign to companies’ future earnings.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Falling 10-year Treasury yields, cooling inflation and lower mortgage spreads could help mortgage rates fall enough to meet this goal.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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