handwritten letters

collocation in English

meaningsofhandwrittenandletter

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handwritten
adjective
uk
/ˌhændˈrɪt.ən/us
/ˌhændˈrɪt̬.ən/
written using your hand rather than printed by ...
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letter
noun[C]
uk
/ˈlet.ər/us
/ˈlet̬.ɚ/
a written message from one person to another, usually put in an envelope and sent ...
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(Definition ofhandwrittenandletterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The hundreds of scholars who were the recipient of his thoughtful handwritten letters, and those who had the privilege him of knowing him personally, will forever be in his debt.
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I have received more than 150 letters— not petitions or postcards, but handwritten letters from concerned groups.
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I have received hundreds of handwritten letters from constituents.
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That is why we have had hundreds of personal, handwritten letters from people who are worried about losing their post offices.
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It is, of course, helpful to the ombudsman's office if handwritten letters are legible.
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No doubt many people will recall when handwritten letters were duplicated before being sent out.
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Care and thought had obviously been put into the typed and handwritten letters that were sent to me by those doctors.
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They are not mass-printed petitions that people can easily sign; most of them are handwritten letters from people who are not terrified but who are genuinely and honestly concerned.
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Users can also scan and upload handwritten letters to be shared, preserved, and delivered in the cloud.
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Postcards and handwritten letters may be arranged horizontally or vertically, but the more formal the letter the more likely it is to be written vertically.
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Items such as postwar commentaries, memoirs, poetry, fiction, childrens books, handwritten letters and journals, videotape recordings, as well as audio and phonograph recordings.
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The shape of handwritten letters can differ significantly from the standard printed form (and between individuals), especially when written in cursive style.
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Numerous individuals were also among those filing objections, including some in the form of handwritten letters.
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Her handwritten letters, telegrams and postcards were photographed and reproduced, spanning the years 1927 through 1938.
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The circulation of handwritten letters was necessary for its function because it enabled intellectuals to correspond with each other from great distances.
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