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Recent Examples of backhand
Marat Khusnutdinov jumped on for Kastelic and, after some razzle-dazzle, McAvoy sent a backhand pass toward the top of the crease to David Pastrnak for the redirection goal for the 3-2 win.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Patriquin took over left side duties alongside Alshon, who continued to look for backhand opportunities in the middle nonetheless.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The rebound came to Kuzmenko for a backhand goal, bringing him to double digits.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Alijah Arenas switched between his forehand shot and backhand, flicking the plastic ball over the net to his opponent, former NBA star Brandon Jennings.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Patriquin took over left side duties alongside Alshon, who continued to look for backhand opportunities in the middle nonetheless.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The rebound came to Kuzmenko for a backhand goal, bringing him to double digits.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Alijah Arenas switched between his forehand shot and backhand, flicking the plastic ball over the net to his opponent, former NBA star Brandon Jennings.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 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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Anya wrote this down in a spiral notebook, in her particular spiked cursive.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Students in New Jersey will soon learn cursive again, thanks to a new state law signed by the governor.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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For the podium and presentations, a brighter and wider palette of white, shades of red, blue, indigo and pink will be used, creating a variety of looks across the collection, while the main allover print will combine the team’s logo with the country’s national flag and typeface.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Marley Malenfant is a 10-year multimedia journalist who’s worked in print, digital, and broadcast.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pages and pages filled with Katharine’s small, neat handwriting.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Morales Reyes does not fluently speak or write in English, and a sample of his handwriting did not match, Milwaukee Police Detective Timothy Keller testified.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These handwritten letters, which lend a quaint quality to the storytelling, are a delightful throwback to an era when penmanship was celebrated.—
Shruti Mutalik,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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The phonograph didn’t suffer from poor penmanship.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
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Szoboszlai’s wonder goal pointed to a familiar script.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The shooting script ended with the Cygnus entering the black hole, but offered no instruction on what was to happen next.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 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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Despite the callouts during the walkabout, King Charles did not appear to respond, continuing down the line of people and shaking hands, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Officers then moved in on the nurses who did not give way, zip-tied their hands and led them to waiting police vans.—
Barry Williams,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Backhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhand. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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