upper hand
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finally gained the upper hand in the argument
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Winds poised to intensify, complicating LA wildfire battle Efforts to gain an upper hand against the deadly infernos continue into Monday amid ominous new wind warnings threatening Southern California communities.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
This is particularly so for tailored clothing, where menswear has enjoyed an enduring upper hand.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Russia had the clear upper hand in Syria, and Erdogan saw no choice but to work with President Vladimir Putin.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
And the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime only strengthens Israel’s upper hand over Iran.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
This is particularly so for tailored clothing, where menswear has enjoyed an enduring upper hand.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Russia had the clear upper hand in Syria, and Erdogan saw no choice but to work with President Vladimir Putin.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
And the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime only strengthens Israel’s upper hand over Iran.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Upper hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20hand. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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