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Recent Examples of backhand
José Caballero doubled in the fifth and scored when Paul Goldschmidt lofted an opposite-field RBI single to right just in front of Wilyer Abreu, who nearly made a sliding, backhand grab.
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
The break came after Zverev had a bit of luck when a backhand return hit the net but dribbled over on game point for Cobolli.
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Andrew Dampf,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Kyros scrambled to get the ball and made a perfect backhand flip to Tate covering at the plate.
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Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
At 30-30 in the next game, Chwalińska wobbled, sending an open forehand long and slicing a backhand into the net.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
The break came after Zverev had a bit of luck when a backhand return hit the net but dribbled over on game point for Cobolli.
—
Andrew Dampf,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Kyros scrambled to get the ball and made a perfect backhand flip to Tate covering at the plate.
—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
At 30-30 in the next game, Chwalińska wobbled, sending an open forehand long and slicing a backhand into the net.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backhand
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National Archives and Records Administration The exhibit features a number of historic papers, including an original engraving of the Declaration of Independence, printed from a copperplate of the original.
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For this work, the artist used a scraper on copperplate with determined strength, creating a print with a range of tone similar to watercolor.
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Cursive Just like reading an analog clock and using a map, reading and writing in cursive has proven, for many young people, unnecessary.
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Magdalena, wearing a bright red shirt with her grandson’s name written in gold cursive, booked her own flight back to Guatemala because the center does not organize flights for adults.
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While print and digital journalism come close, TV, radio, and the movies exist a primarily ‘values-free’ zone, where entertainment is the overriding priority.
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But Swisher, who has evolved from a traditional print journalist to business owner and podcast host, has few rivals who can match her technology expertise and connect those observations to the broader political debate.
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There was little or no organization among them, and some were scrawled in barely decipherable handwriting.
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George Hodel’s handwriting also resembled that on notes sent by the killer to law enforcement.
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For one project, Gentry combined penmanship samples from her family members to invent a unique font for a fictional restaurant’s branding.
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The highest enrollment was likely in 1909, with some 90 students studying bookkeeping, telegraphy, penmanship, math and English.
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The script by Kevin Wade throws up hurdles of sexism and class snobbery, never sugarcoating how Tess’s male co-workers treat her like a blow-up doll.
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Eisenkot, in his view, is not following that script.
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The hot local labor market is running hand in hand with a hot property market.
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Bottom line: Your search is over for the ultimate winter running hand protection for any conditions.
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Twenty-four hours earlier, a boy, who was fishing with his father, was bitten on the hand at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Marion County, WESH reported.
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Aabria, by contrast, leans on personality and connection, clasping hands with the jurors and complimenting them before calmly lying about the rules of the bra contest and her victory.
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“Backhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhand. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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