as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
an owner's manual comes with the camera
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Recent Examples of manual
Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2024
Diagnosis Specific phobias are listed in the manual that healthcare professionals use to diagnose mental health conditions, called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Air mattresses have been checked for leaks and come with manual pumps.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Don’t miss the definitive user manual on how to wear a sweater over your shoulders to give your outfits a twist this winter.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2024
Diagnosis Specific phobias are listed in the manual that healthcare professionals use to diagnose mental health conditions, called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The mill makes 280 hp, all of which was sent to the back wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle transmission.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Air mattresses have been checked for leaks and come with manual pumps.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sunset anxiety does not appear in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the handbook used by mental health providers to identify and diagnose mental health conditions.Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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There’s nothing in any NFL handbook that would suggest coaching upheaval is a good thing for a rookie franchise quarterback.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of supporters gathered outside of the Manhattan court on Monday where Mangione pleaded not guilty state charges, many of them holding what appeared to be homemade signs that bore messages of support for Mangione and messages critical of the health care industry.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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There were heaping bowls of something called Krazy Krunch (think nutty caramel corn, with a hefty glug of corn syrup) and homemade hard candies, spread out like a feast in front of a Christmas tree so intricately decorated it was left up year round.Megan Thielking, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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This refers to the first phase of AI model development, when a large language model learns patterns from vast amounts of unlabeled data — typically text from the internet, books, and other sources.Kylie Robison, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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That includes signing up for text alerts, checking news reports and tuning in to weather radio.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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