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Recent Examples of backhand
In overtime, Megan Keller dangled around a Team Canada defender and tossed a backhand toward the net that got through Ann-Renée Desbiens’ right arm and trickled into the net for the gold medal victory.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In the 3-on-3 overtime, Celebrini sent a drop pass to Marner, who danced through three Czechia defenders — including former Sharks defenseman Radim Simek — before his backhand shot beat goalie Lukas Dostal.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Shelton got to deuce with an overhead smash from the net and a backhand winner that caught Fritz going the wrong way.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
His pass put Harley one-on-one with Hellebuyck, who was beaten by a backhand over his left pad.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In the 3-on-3 overtime, Celebrini sent a drop pass to Marner, who danced through three Czechia defenders — including former Sharks defenseman Radim Simek — before his backhand shot beat goalie Lukas Dostal.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Shelton got to deuce with an overhead smash from the net and a backhand winner that caught Fritz going the wrong way.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
His pass put Harley one-on-one with Hellebuyck, who was beaten by a backhand over his left pad.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 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.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Peter Saenger,
WSJ,
27 Aug. 2021
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More than three dozen kids responded; some just drew pictures, others wrote in perfect cursive.—
Mica Rosenberg,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Florida House unanimously approved a measure Wednesday that would require elementary school students to learn how to write in cursive.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Everyone’s clearly still wild for animal print.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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In its heyday in the early 20th century, the neighborhood once housed newspapers, print shops, and publishers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Police said handwriting analysis revealed it was most likely written by a teenager.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the latter city, the Le Marais boutique will see Lélu join Autry’s customers on Saturday for a meet and greet, handwriting personalized postcards.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cursive Academy, founded by husband and wife Terrell and Chelsea Whittington, earned its nonprofit status in November 2025 and partners with organizations, companies and individuals to resurrect the art of penmanship.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The penmanship alone—careful and deliberate—signals the intentionality behind every detail.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Jan. 2026
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That bond over comedy would grow into finding his favorite online creators and television content, to studying film after high school, to the kinds of scripts he’s drawn to writing as a young filmmaker.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Later, after Mahmoudian, too, was free, Panahi invited him to collaborate on a script that would draw on their collective experience in Iran’s prison system.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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The hot local labor market is running hand in hand with a hot property market.—
Claire Bushey and Peter Campbell,
Ars Technica,
8 May 2023
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Bottom line: Your search is over for the ultimate winter running hand protection for any conditions.—
Svati Kirsten Narula,
Outside Online,
18 Oct. 2022
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Trump held the real newspaper in his other hand, while Mamdani stood next to him.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Wearing a pom pom hat and mittens and shovel in hand, a smiling Michelle Wu is trying to convince residents that the massive snow mounds plaguing city streets are not a bad thing, but a joyful experience.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Backhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhand. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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