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Recent Examples of backhand
Royer won the third set when Djokovic sailed a backhand long, triggering a roar of applause from the crowd.
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Fittingly, Hebert then made the final out on a soft liner to her backhand.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
Troy Terry's backhand pass to Carlsson at 6:36 of the third period made it 2-0 for the Ducks.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
The Avs saw how the other half lives when the Wild’s Vladimir Tarasenko beat veteran Brett Burns down the ice, then Wedgewood in the crease via a Forsberg backhand tuck to make it 4-3 Colorado.
Blankenburg giveth … and then gaveth to somebody else.
—Sean Keeler, Twin Cities, 5 May 2026
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Fittingly, Hebert then made the final out on a soft liner to her backhand.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
Troy Terry's backhand pass to Carlsson at 6:36 of the third period made it 2-0 for the Ducks.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
The Avs saw how the other half lives when the Wild’s Vladimir Tarasenko beat veteran Brett Burns down the ice, then Wedgewood in the crease via a Forsberg backhand tuck to make it 4-3 Colorado.
Blankenburg giveth … and then gaveth to somebody else.
—Sean Keeler, Twin Cities, 5 May 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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The details of the card are written in a cursive that flows against the less elastic serifs of the demographic data questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Users can summon Alexa for Shopping by clicking a cursive A icon on Amazon's website or app, or via Echo Show displays.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Trade drab colors with 44 percent off floral prints, and bulky hoodies for something a little more lightweight to beat those nightly chills and airplane cabin temperatures—this one by Faherty is 25 percent off for a limited time.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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The study also did not account for the participants' use of medications, which could potentially impact both handwriting and brain function.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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One in Indiana told me that his violations included a mix-up involving an Amish customer’s name; one in South Carolina told me his violations included filling out forms on behalf of elderly customers with shaky handwriting.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
1 June 2026
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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.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The highest enrollment was likely in 1909, with some 90 students studying bookkeeping, telegraphy, penmanship, math and English.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2026
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Shamea arrives enthusiastically, holding her script and reading her lines.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Many are now discovering in their late 60s and early 70s that the script did not account for a 90‑plus lifespan or for the cumulative effects of wage stagnation, market crashes, and runaway medical costs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 June 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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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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One major contributor, the docuseries seems to argue, is the downfall of the prosecution at the hands of its own witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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“Backhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhand. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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