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Strangers lend a hand and a little muscle to push cars out of snowbanks.—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026 To lend a hand—there are thousands of state parks, after all—we've curated a list of some of the best state park campsites that are known for their popularity and beauty.—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026 Dulgeroff is set to continue as a volunteer coach for La Jolla Elementary and lend a hand to the incoming middle school team.—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026 George Clooney narrates, the voice of Thoreau is provided by Jeff Goldblum, and Ted Danson, Tate Donovan, and Meryl Streep also lend a hand.—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lend a hand