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Twin looked down the rare building alleys, stuck her hand in sandboxes, found combs with missing teeth, unopened letters from Child Services.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
At a small liberal-arts college, where a cohort may number fewer than 500 people, admissions officers can also take a stronger hand in assembling a group of students who match the institution’s culture and its vibe while also having very different backgrounds.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Shortly after sharing his statement, he was photographed walking hand in hand with Peltz on a beach in Malibu, the couple strolling quietly with their dog.
—Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 28 Jan. 2026
According to the county, the reason for the increase goes hand in hand with more complexity in policing.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
At a small liberal-arts college, where a cohort may number fewer than 500 people, admissions officers can also take a stronger hand in assembling a group of students who match the institution’s culture and its vibe while also having very different backgrounds.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Shortly after sharing his statement, he was photographed walking hand in hand with Peltz on a beach in Malibu, the couple strolling quietly with their dog.
—Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 28 Jan. 2026
According to the county, the reason for the increase goes hand in hand with more complexity in policing.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Hand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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