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as in close-in
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as in physical
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Recent Examples of hand-to-hand
When things aren’t exploding in choreographed hand-to-hand combat or noisy firefights, there is much discussion of feelings and relationships, to the extent that double lives allow.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Two dozen soldiers from India and China, both nuclear powers, died in high-altitude, hand-to-hand combat in 2020.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
The movie is a taught thriller that sees a former military hand-to-hand combat expert take on the corrupt police department of a small southern town.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The young men skied in the backcountry, learned terrain navigation and hand-to-hand combat, figured out how much TNT would blow a railway and how much would blow a bridge.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Two dozen soldiers from India and China, both nuclear powers, died in high-altitude, hand-to-hand combat in 2020.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
The movie is a taught thriller that sees a former military hand-to-hand combat expert take on the corrupt police department of a small southern town.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The young men skied in the backcountry, learned terrain navigation and hand-to-hand combat, figured out how much TNT would blow a railway and how much would blow a bridge.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-to-hand
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In the midst of a close-in struggle, an adrenalized person has tunnel vision and isn’t thinking of his opponent’s airway, even if they were trained in the Marines.Brandon del Pozo, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Alaska cited strong close-in bookings for October and November and strong holiday demand, which is boosting December revenue.William Gavin, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
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Abraham’s performers, meanwhile, offer an intimate and flowing dance that seems as natural to them as water and air: sweeping movements, elegant and fluid line, with an intense physical focus on the inner life.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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This will kick a healing journey into motion, promoting wellness in your body and stability in the physical realm.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Since the garage serves shopping malls, there's a convenient excuse for someone who needs a cover story.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kids have an in-house ski school with convenient drop-off and pick-up right outside the door.Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Trauma, in particular, affects the somatic nervous system.20 Various types of somatic therapy can be helpful for healing trauma and its effects.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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Not only does the pair provide post-spa like feels, but the somatic experience of a comforting body care routine can also positively contribute to your mental health.Essence, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
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These handy devices keep beverages at the perfect temperature for hours, ensuring every sip is as warm and satisfying as the first.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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In addition to funding her tour, getting on OnlyFans online has been a source of personal liberation — not to mention a handy protest tool.Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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While Kathy isn’t immediately sold on the fact that Luke is a real snowman, her doctor friend (Eastbound & Down’s Katy Mixon) and others have no problem accepting that snow can take on a corporeal form around the holidays.Shannon Carlin, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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To this end, Figure, the humanoid startup, has partnered with OpenAI to give large language models corporeal form; OpenAI has begun hiring a robotics team after a years-long hiatus.James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Animal lovers will enjoy horseback riding or visiting one of the area’s animal sanctuaries.Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
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Smoothies are an easy way to incorporate more non-animal protein into your diet.Amy Stanford, Health, 27 Mar. 2023
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The incident led to Chigvintsev’s arrest on suspicion of corporal injury to a spouse, though Napa County prosecutors subsequently declined to file charges and the dancer and his attorney alleged that Garcia was the primary aggressor.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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The news of their divorce came nearly two weeks after Chigvintsev was arrested on a charge of corporal injury to a spouse on Aug. 29.Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Hand-to-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-to-hand. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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