1
: having a hand or hands especially of a specified kind or number
—usually used in combination
a large-handed man
2
: using a specified hand or number of hands
—used in combination
right-handed
a one-handed catch
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Ryan O'Reilly evened the score with a short-handed goal late in the second period and Juuse Saros made 30 saves for Nashville before denying all three Islanders attempts in the tiebreaker.
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CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Short-handed at receiver, the Rams needed to find new ways to get their best pass catchers onto the field.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
So a team historically faulty on special teams, including in critical playoff moments, is now short-handed, too.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Short-handed at receiver, the Rams needed to find new ways to get their best pass catchers onto the field.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
So a team historically faulty on special teams, including in critical playoff moments, is now short-handed, too.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
That leaves Cannes potentially short-handed in terms of major studio launches.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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handed
adjective
hand·ed
ˈhan-dəd 
: having or using such or so many hands
a right-handed person
handedness
noun
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