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But instead, Beijing exploited this opening to consolidate control, get rich, and gain the economic upper hand over other countries.—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025 Yesterday, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that China was holding up the sale, suggesting that China may have an upper hand in TikTok negotiations, and perhaps TikTok is losing its sheen as a US bargaining chip in Trump's bigger trade war.—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025 In a back and forth game, the Pioneers got an upper hand and secured an 52-44 victory.—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025 In a Game 5 rout in Toronto, Tkachuk’s line was dominant, with a 16-3 advantage on attempts, a 9-1 edge on scoring chances, a 71 percent expected goal share and a 1-0 upper hand on goals, with Tkachuk assisting on Dmitry Kulikov’s winner.—Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for upper hand
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