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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
Saulnier’s script suggests his thorough research into the fine points of police procedure, licit and illicit, and likewise into the intricacies of judicial authority and hand-to-hand combat (including minutiae about firearms and ammunition).
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
But disguise doesn’t work so well up close, and at the time, combat was mostly a hand-to-hand affair.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
Statham has a hand-to-hand fight with the Rock and a hand-to-hand fight with Diesel.
—Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Securing the strategic central island proved far more grueling than expected, with bitter hand-to-hand fighting on land accompanied by the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval conflict in the Pacific War, a resounding U.S. victory despite the havoc of the first kamikaze attacks.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
But disguise doesn’t work so well up close, and at the time, combat was mostly a hand-to-hand affair.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
Statham has a hand-to-hand fight with the Rock and a hand-to-hand fight with Diesel.
—Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Securing the strategic central island proved far more grueling than expected, with bitter hand-to-hand fighting on land accompanied by the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval conflict in the Pacific War, a resounding U.S. victory despite the havoc of the first kamikaze attacks.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-to-hand
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The surprise came in the Midwest and Sunbelt, which saw a massive jump in exclusive zip codes — found in their urban centers, close-in suburbs, and fringe exurbs — in just a few years.Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 18 Oct. 2024
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Golden Eagle - Heavy Strike The purpose of the Golden Eagle HS is to provide close-in air support to ground forces in rough country or urban areas.David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
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Collins has introduced several changes meant to monetize the business, including subscriptions, organized live events, and bringing back physical copies of the paper and its television parody, the Onion News Network.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In contrast, marijuana has not been linked to the same level of severe physical health consequences.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In addition, the home features a one-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Studio is arguably the team’s most well-rounded package, thanks to its powerful 2D and 3D features and convenient mobile companion apps.Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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The purposes of somatic and typical stretching differ.Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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People with the condition often have somatic mutations that affect genes that control cell division.Barbara Brody, Health, 9 June 2024
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Plus, the pants come with handy pockets for your phone, keys, or wallet — because who needs a bag when you’ve got built-in convenience?Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, that cash supply might come in handy after the Nov. 5 presidential election, with the markets jittery ahead of the tightly fought contest.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Quickly, the corruption spreads, taking corporeal shape and overpowering Alba and her wolf.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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In the comics, Death takes on many forms when visiting the corporeal world, but the most common are a skeleton in black robes and a woman.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 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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Nava was convicted Tuesday on nine felony counts, including first-degree murder, torture, kidnapping, aggravated mayhem, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of child pornography and inflicting corporal injury to a current or former cohabitant.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Two weeks prior, Chigvintsev was arrested on accusations of corporal injury to spouse in Napa, Calif. on Aug. 29.Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Hand-to-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-to-hand. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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