at the hands of
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or less commonly at the hand of
: by or through the action of
suffering at the hands of a cruel dictator
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The Sooners went 12-2 in a season that concluded with rout at the hands of LSU and Burrow (8 total TDs) in a CFP semifinal two weeks after the Heisman ceremony.
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Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“At the hands of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20hands%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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