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The crevice attachment is also handy for sucking small messes out of the divots of my velvet sofa.
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Shalwah Evans, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Who would have thought that learning about Gregor Mendel in 11th-grade biology would end up coming in handy for this engineering student?
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Suited looks are part of Queen Letizia’s royal wardrobe and generally come in handy for such daytime occasions as the World Mental Health Day 2024.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Botsford / The Washington Post via Getty Images Her popularity in China could come in handy for her son.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Shalwah Evans, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Who would have thought that learning about Gregor Mendel in 11th-grade biology would end up coming in handy for this engineering student?
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Suited looks are part of Queen Letizia’s royal wardrobe and generally come in handy for such daytime occasions as the World Mental Health Day 2024.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Botsford / The Washington Post via Getty Images Her popularity in China could come in handy for her son.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Handy for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy%20for. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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