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Recent Examples of backhand
Off the faceoff, Tabin picked up a loose puck and roofed a backhand on Philips.
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ABC News, 16 May 2026
Kaprizov opened the scoring with a backhand deke that wrong-footed Wedgewood 17 seconds into the 4-on-4.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 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
Drill forehands, backhands, serves, service returns and volleys for four hours a day, spread across two workouts.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2026
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ABC News, 16 May 2026
Kaprizov opened the scoring with a backhand deke that wrong-footed Wedgewood 17 seconds into the 4-on-4.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 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
Drill forehands, backhands, serves, service returns and volleys for four hours a day, spread across two workouts.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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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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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Starting in third grade, students learn to read and write in cursive.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 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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But my handwriting is terrible, so if anyone tried to read them, there's not a chance.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The Secret Service conducted a handwriting comparison analysis of the words, which led to the arrest of David Hoffman.—
Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 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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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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Plenty of gossip also leaked out from behind the scenes — rumors that the actors were overworked, and that Levinson’s constant and last-minute script changes cost time and money and drove some of them to the verge of quitting.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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Building on a concept devised by the director and producer Pierre-Henri Léon, Santiago Otheguy’s script plays fast and loose with Bizet’s opera and the Prosper Mérimée novella that inspired it — to the point of inventing an entirely new protagonist.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 May 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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Round it out with a stylish Béis belt bag to keep airport essentials close at hand, leaving you no excuse to hold up security, knowing the coveted carry is just under $30.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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In 2024, fans of the show began recreating contestant Kordell Beckham’s iconic moment of spinning in a circle with a suitcase in hand.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Backhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhand. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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