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With veteran craftsmen hanging up their tools in retirement, more and more factories are being forced to shutter their looms.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Construction was completed when craftsmen altered and installed the panels in the third Winter Palace under Empress Elizabeth’s orders.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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Residents were handymen and nannies for residents in Hurst, Euless and Bedford.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025
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The bar and restaurant, nestled inside an old blue-and-yellow Victorian house just off of Highway 1, comes from owners Casey Plemons and Paul Watson, who, over their 10 years of friendship, have worked together as bartenders and handymen — and started a punk rock band called the Koffs.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, only 18% of construction laborers and 8% of retail workers in California were represented by a union.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Both were huge sums at a time when male farm laborers might make about 28 pounds annually if employed year-round.—
Will Glovinsky,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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After many Sun Belt cities saw an influx of people during the remote-work heyday of the pandemic, builders rushed to add more supply.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The event will feature builders, designers, van conversion specialists and industry experts.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the soul and spirit of [the films and] the essence of the themes of those films, and the kids and all the artisans and the crafts people.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The new space includes a mix of new and used books, handmade goods made by women artisans, and reading spaces for children and adults.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Unionized tradesmen have backed this approach, But either change from the status quo — PACT or the Trust — will mitigate the city’s biggest rental ripoff — a public housing system that has become the slum it was meant to replace.—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Travelers and locals, tradesmen and merchants, the working class and the wealthy would all spend time, elbow to elbow at tables crowded close together.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nurphoto | Getty Images F1 building sets range from Duplo sets for preschool children, traditional sets for casual builders and Lego Technic sets for more advanced crafters.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Many crafters and hobbyists also feel a strong sense of community among their peers.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Workmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmen. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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