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Recent Examples of backhand
In the subsequent game, after more than nine minutes and facing a fifth break point chance, Bouchard capitalized on Bencic’s backhand error in the net.
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Lukas Weese, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Tsitsipas has also switched rackets and attempted to make tactical changes to his game, hitting through his one-handed backhand more, especially on return.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Alcaraz hit a deep defensive shot and recovered quickly, dancing across the court with fleet little steps, and ran around his backhand to hit a forehand down the line.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Alcaraz broke the Italian twice, winning the set with an incredible backhand flick from what looked like an irretrievable position and cupping his ear.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Lukas Weese, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Tsitsipas has also switched rackets and attempted to make tactical changes to his game, hitting through his one-handed backhand more, especially on return.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Alcaraz hit a deep defensive shot and recovered quickly, dancing across the court with fleet little steps, and ran around his backhand to hit a forehand down the line.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Alcaraz broke the Italian twice, winning the set with an incredible backhand flick from what looked like an irretrievable position and cupping his ear.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backhand
Noun
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The resulting copperplate is dated July 4, 1823.—
Joe Pappalardo,
Popular Mechanics,
3 July 2020
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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
Noun
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In the future, learning to write without AI might feel like studying cursive—a quaint relic of a fast-fading past.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Cursive: Senate Bill 1044 would require that Idaho students achieve proficiency in cursive by the end of fifth grade.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Feb. 2025
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In bold print, Target touts a board term limit of 20 years and mandatory retirement at 75.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Well over one hundred books featuring Paddington eventually appeared, with five more in the series in print between 1959 and 1964 while Bond continued working at BBC.—
Daniel Horowitz
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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At Mercy Housing, Alma Watson, 63, flipped through the pages of her workbook, filled with lines of her cursive handwriting.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Ellen nods to her handwriting, asking if her solution is possible.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cursive penmanship has been kicked to the curb in the past two decades by technology that favors keyboards over paper and pen.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Mathurin, competitive as ever, wants to be the best at everything, even penmanship.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Robbie made a shocking admission that the original script featured The Penguin in the main villain role.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Nyong’o conveys the show’s deeper romantic yearning in one crucial scene, when Ali changes the script to let Viola sing to her beloved at dinner.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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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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The two took a few moments to pose on the red – well, beige – carpet together, sharing an embrace, clasping hands and admiring each other's outfits (Johnson was in Gucci).—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Your grandmother stood in the kitchen, looking mythological, hands crossed on her apron.—
Anne Carson,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Backhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhand. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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