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Recent Examples of backhand
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.
—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
Having come on strong in this year’s French Open, Diana Shnaider’s explosive left-handed forehand and double-handed backhand aren’t her only signatures.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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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.
—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
Having come on strong in this year’s French Open, Diana Shnaider’s explosive left-handed forehand and double-handed backhand aren’t her only signatures.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 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.—
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 paper had yellowed from age and the cursive was so ornate the words were hard to make out.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Various factors go into determining whether the signatures match, including the slant of the signature, whether it is printed or written in cursive, and the size, proportions or scale.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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His career started in print journalism, at publications like Ladies' Home Journal and The New York Times.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The pieces for the first prototype took more than seven hours to print.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Between the many ceasefires, extensions and delays, the handwriting is on the wall.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 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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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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The script evolved day by day on location, with scenes sometimes conceived in the moment, and the team held themselves to a discipline of one take per day.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The game followed the same script as all the others in the series, with the Spurs taking a double-digit lead in the first quarter and then frittering most of it away in the second quarter.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 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 short ribs — best eaten by hand — are a little chewy and fatty (in the best way) with a savory and subtly sticky sweetness.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Gordon said in kicking off his comments and raising a hand to reveal a rubber finger pad.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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“Backhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhand. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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