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as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
on the one hand, you would have more storage space in a larger house, but on the other, you would have more rooms to heat
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as in flank
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
tall buildings rose on either hand nothing but wide open space on either hand
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as in employe
one who works for another for wages or a salary
the restaurant always hires several more hands for the busy summer season
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as in handwriting
the form or style of a particular person's writing
writes with a flowing, old-fashioned hand
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as in control
usually hands plural
the ability to direct the course of something
the final decision is in your hands
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as in possession
hands plural
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
I'd like to get my hands on that vintage Cadillac convertible
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the downstairs tenant gave us a hand getting the heavy dresser up the stairs
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
once she got her own place, the young woman showed that she was quite a hand at interior decoration
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as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent
the subpoena required a lawyer's hand
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys
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Recent Examples of hand
Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
However, my wrist will be immobile for three more months, at which time the plate over my hand will be removed; that means no driving till then.
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Colleen Long, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The Bulldogs handed the Longhorns their only loss this season, downing Texas 30-15 on the road on October 19.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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From 2013 to 2015, four casinos closed in 18 months, AC’s unemployment rate became one of the nation’s worst (13.8%), and in 2016, the Taj Mahal dealt its final hand.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
However, my wrist will be immobile for three more months, at which time the plate over my hand will be removed; that means no driving till then.
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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And now, Biden has handed the Republican a pretext to carry through with sweeping plans to upend the Department of Justice as the Republican vows to seek retribution against supposed adversaries.
—Colleen Long, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The Bulldogs handed the Longhorns their only loss this season, downing Texas 30-15 on the road on October 19.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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With Adames and third baseman Matt Chapman, who signed a six-year, $150 million extension in September, the Giants have committed a third of a billion dollars to establish a solid offensive and defensive presence on the left side of their infield.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Nothing that happened with the Yankees this season could have happened if Aaron Judge didn’t chase 60 home runs again, and once again become the home run king of baseball even with Shohei Ohtani chasing him from the other side of the country, and all the way to the World Series.Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Some like the long, graceful, and wispy needles of white pine (Pinus strobus) while others are all about the firs — the true firs (Abies species) with their stout, glossy, and fragrant needles.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yet Baker didn’t want a traditional score — there’s no music that isn’t source (predominantly the needle drops in the strip club where Mikey Madison‘s title character works), and thus none of the typical clues to guide the audience’s responses to the tonal shifts.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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According to Klippenstein, parts of the document are unintelligible due to Mangione's handwriting.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other possible signs include handwriting changes (like smaller handwriting than normal), tremors or shaking even when resting, and trouble walking (like a very slow or shuffling walk, or balance issues).Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Bank of Japan for years used a policy of yield curve control to suppress bond returns, keeping yields on its 10-year bond close to zero.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nonprofits are ripe for financial abuse, said Robert Nordlander, a former IRS special agent who spent two decades chasing tax evaders and money launderers – especially organizations like The County Buzz that have no internal controls, independent board or oversight.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested on weapons charges and was said to be in possession of a gun similar to the one used in the shooting.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Police found Mangione in possession of a fake New Jersey ID that matches the one used by the suspect to check into a hostel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan 10 days before the shooting.Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Specific services offered are medical aid, addiction treatment, mental health support, career assistance, independent living skills, vocational services, peer support services and social activities.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The bill authorizes the expansion of U.S. military resources to assist with migrant interdiction on the border with Mexico and expands U.S. assistance to Israel -- core Republican priorities.Democrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Read more Workplace incivility spikes around elections, expert says at Newsweek event Presidential election causing office unrest?Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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While Trump could use executive authority to unwind Biden energy provisions, Mosby and others have said Congress is likely to lead a process that peels back policy, discards or alters certain provisions, all of which experts say insulates the action from legal scrutiny.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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She’s designed it with her signature maximalist style and curated an exceptional collection of contemporary African art from the likes of Kate Gottgens and Tega Tsfadzwa.Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lopez styled her long hair in her signature soft waves and completed her look with a natural, glowy makeup look.Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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