as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
an owner's manual comes with the camera
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
The Evora’s transmissions – both automatic and manual were offered – were sourced from Aisin, a major Japanese supplier that has done business with just about every automaker in the world.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Shifting with manual BMWs has always had a wonderful, mechanical feel, and the linkage and bushings unique to the Handschalter package only improve upon that tradition.
—Nick Czap, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Another helpful manual is Katherine May's 2020 book, Wintering.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
The Evora’s transmissions – both automatic and manual were offered – were sourced from Aisin, a major Japanese supplier that has done business with just about every automaker in the world.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
When the weather suits, the fabric facades can be raised using a manual pulley system, to open it up to the outside.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Shifting with manual BMWs has always had a wonderful, mechanical feel, and the linkage and bushings unique to the Handschalter package only improve upon that tradition.
—Nick Czap, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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The couple told the outlet that Hingham High’s handbook didn’t mention AI prior to the incident involving their son and was only added this year.David Chiu, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Photo : Wieck The NSX is a cult classic that feels thoroughly modern today, its cab-forward design right out of the modern supercar designer’s handbook.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
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Its homemade chili and veggie chili comes with cheddar and onions.Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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Their healthy soaps, body butter, and creams provide the quality of a corporate skincare brand while maintaining the authenticity of a homemade product.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Axios has obtained a prepared text of his opening statement.Mike Allen, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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This poser is hard to work through when we are only given the text.Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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