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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
Danzig is a lawyer, former drill sergeant and hand-to-hand combat instructor with the Israeli Defense Forces from 1982 to 1985 as well as a New York City police officer from 1989 to 1992.
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Micha Danzig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The morning’s training wouldn’t be dedicated to firing drills, marksmanship or hand-to-hand combat.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
The report described brutal assaults on police by a mob that wielded flagpoles and bear spray, including photos of scenes that law enforcement has likened to hand-to-hand combat.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
The Indian government banned the app in 2020 after India’s simmering geopolitical conflict with China boiled over into hand-to-hand combat along their shared border.
—Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Micha Danzig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The morning’s training wouldn’t be dedicated to firing drills, marksmanship or hand-to-hand combat.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
The report described brutal assaults on police by a mob that wielded flagpoles and bear spray, including photos of scenes that law enforcement has likened to hand-to-hand combat.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
The Indian government banned the app in 2020 after India’s simmering geopolitical conflict with China boiled over into hand-to-hand combat along their shared border.
—Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-to-hand
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Some have compared the relative affordability of Astoria today to that years ago in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which was seen as a close-in refuge from Manhattan’s high costs, until its own skyrocketing prices dimmed that luster.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Add to that the close-in communications, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Addressing both the mental and physical parts of grief is critical for healing.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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The 4-1 demolition of Manchester United showed Newcastle at their aggressive, physical and breathless best.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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When opting out becomes convenient, as easy as letting a contract expire, people are more likely to take it.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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These seemingly simple elements of online banking are critical to attracting clients, making customer interactions convenient, and building long-term brand loyalty.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Participants in the placebo plus explanation group also had the greatest mean decrease in specific somatic symptom intensity (82.5%), followed by placebo without explanation (50.3%) and treatment as usual (45.7%).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
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In fact, research shows that women are more likely to report somatic mental health symptoms, such as stress, than their male counterparts, Mijalski said.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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This one has a handy pocket in the middle that actually fits my iPhone 14 Pro.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Approach with caution, look at reviews, and maybe don’t use your main credit card (or at least keep your bank’s dispute line handy).—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Non-fatiguing and transparent, the sound can be compared to Quad 57 electrostatics, but with deep base, corporeal weight, and presence.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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The varying coarseness creates another layer of texture within the paintings, where corporeal forms have been stacked and obscured by energetic markings.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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One study of about 200 Korean scientists found that animal researchers had significantly higher anxiety scores than non-animal researchers.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ramping up surveillance Experts say the U.S. needs to boost its surveillance and detection systems now that there are more animal and human cases of D1.1.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Davis is expected to be charged with five counts of misdemeanor battery, battery causing serious injury, use of force likely to cause significant injury, inflicting corporal injury on a spouse and criminal threats.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Welsh, 36, came to the prison in 2023 when he was sentenced to 18 years for corporal injury on a person within seven years of a prior conviction and assault with a firearm.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Hand-to-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-to-hand. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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