handiwork
noun
hand·i·work
ˈhan-di-ˌwərk 
-dē-
1
a
: work done by the hands
b
: work done personally
recognized her handiwork
2
: the product of handiwork
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They admired the potter's beautiful handiwork.
I think all of these problems are her handiwork.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Feb. 2025
But authorities now believe the most heinous acts were the handiwork of a one-time nursing student from Puerto Rico who evolved over a decade from teenage burglar to drug trafficker to rampaging thug.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
These civilizations’ handiwork appears throughout modern-day Mexico, providing a window into the country’s ancient past.
—John Newton, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
The world's most powerful supercomputer was officially dedicated in California Thursday, with the CEOs of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and AMD on hand to celebrate their handiwork.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handiwork. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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handiwork
noun
hand·i·work
ˈhan-di-ˌwərk
: work done by the hands or by oneself
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