upper hand
noun
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finally gained the upper hand in the argument
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Seven candidates for California governor crowded a CNN debate stage in East Los Angeles on Tuesday, spending much of the two hours sparring and strategizing to gain an upper hand in a race that still remains fluid.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2026
My colleague Nancy Youssef, a staff writer who covers the Pentagon and has been reporting on the negotiations, told me that this time, Iran has a clear upper hand.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The experience creep phenomenon is particularly acute in tech, which is the softest of sectors in terms of hiring, giving employers a firm upper hand.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
As this battle plays out, some experts say Anthropic would probably have an upper hand in court.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2026
My colleague Nancy Youssef, a staff writer who covers the Pentagon and has been reporting on the negotiations, told me that this time, Iran has a clear upper hand.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The experience creep phenomenon is particularly acute in tech, which is the softest of sectors in terms of hiring, giving employers a firm upper hand.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
As this battle plays out, some experts say Anthropic would probably have an upper hand in court.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Upper hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20hand. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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