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Recent Examples of hand in
Guess who will have a big hand in deciding the future?
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Passion and purpose go hand in hand during this time.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Wyatt has her hand in DeeDee’s – that’s what the girls call Donna – on her way to Under the Sea, the Little Mermaid ride.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Affordability and climate action, however, can go hand in hand, argues Mamdani.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Passion and purpose go hand in hand during this time.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Wyatt has her hand in DeeDee’s – that’s what the girls call Donna – on her way to Under the Sea, the Little Mermaid ride.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Affordability and climate action, however, can go hand in hand, argues Mamdani.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand in
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Kingston Maxwell turned in a double-double (29 points, 10 rebounds), while Tyler Staiti (five rebounds) and Kyle Duggan scored 10 points each as Abington (6-2) defeated Cohasset 64-41 in South Shore League action.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t the first time a Geek Squad employee has turned in a child pornography suspect in the East Bay.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Costco also submitted a traffic-impact analysis by Boise consulting firm Kittelson & Associates, indicating the development would generate just shy of 7,000 new vehicle trips per day.—
Rose Evans
January 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The city reversed course and put the matter out to bid but ultimately rejected a proposal by Nikki Beach after saying its representatives missed a deadline to submit documents.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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As Buffett relinquishes the helm, investors are increasingly focused on what disappears with him.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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More typically, the figures in Marshall’s art are haunted by a past that refuses to relinquish its tenacious hold.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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This time, Rice willed Michigan to the win, putting up 34 points in a 92-87 win.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Since then, Qatar has come to play the most prominent role in mediating between warring countries and factions within countries, willing itself into a mediation powerhouse spanning the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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My favorite sketch so far was hands down, Snack Homies.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Dec. 2025
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The history of this brand is quite symbolic: its name is directly inspired by the Joseon dynasty, whose beauty rituals were handed down through the generations.—
Marie Courtois,
Vogue,
1 Dec. 2025
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The finishing kick was the kind of run these Thunder, when healthy, typically dispense earlier.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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There are potential safety issues surrounding those old fire trucks after two of them broke down this week, as both were not being able to dispense water on the same fire in Roseland.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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