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as in control
the ability to direct the course of something
the final decision is in your hands
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as in enjoyment
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 provides
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 passes
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
the clerk handed her the receipt
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as in leaves
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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For the last two years, Jeff Smith’s Starboard has been mounting a campaign at the media conglomerate, seeking both the dissolution of the dual-class structure that gives the Murdoch family outsize control and for the company to split off its highly valuable online real estate business.Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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His win would further cement his role as a potential leader within the Senate Republican caucus and keep the Senate seat in Republican control.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.3-acre, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Their job is to create the perfect slimes for the enjoyment of human children, which gets them into all kinds of sticky situations.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mastering the pincer grasp The pincer grasp describes your toddler's ability to pick up objects with their thumb and forefinger.Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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They’re now excluded by price from large swaths of their home cities and suburbs that not long ago were within their financial grasp.Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 18 Oct. 2024
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Catch up quick: Last Thursday, Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was sentenced to time served and 15 years on probation after pleading guilty to participating in criminal street gang activity, possession of drugs and other charges.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Amendment 3 asks voters to consider a state constitutional amendment that would allow for the possession, purchase and use of marijuana for non-medical purposes by adults 21 and up.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, in a recent interview with The Washington Post, park ranger Kim Peach claimed Sheehy shot himself in the arm on a family trip to Glacier National Park in Montana in 2015.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alongside a smiley and cuddly photo of the couple — in which Prinze wrapped his arms around Gellar’s waist — the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum penned a simple caption.Jen Juneau, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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By pairing two drivers to vibrate in opposite directions, the technology allows for bigger sound with fewer distortions.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Does will come from several directions, converge in the corner, and make their way back into the timber.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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