as in attentions
patient and attentive guidance encouragement, or instruction
New computer users often require a good deal of hand-holding.
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Dedicates to vocal work, focuses attentions on her acting lessons, gives clear attention to her dancing.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
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Documenting her and her fellow volunteers’ attentions, the book is an ode to the kind of careful, patient natural history that contemporary science practiced at its increasingly rapid pace does not encourage as much anymore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dazzling all-around performance, and Michigan beat Alabama 90-77 on Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Rookie Will Riley had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Wizards, who were trying to win back-to-back games after ending a franchise record-tying 16-game losing streak by beating the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bridget Cisneroz uses her aesthetician experience from events like The Met Gala and New York Fashion Week to provide artificial tanning services.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The infrastructure services provider for electric power is one traders expect will continue to benefit from the energy transition for AI.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Get help from a tax relief company This interactive feature is operated by a third party.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The girls started to scream for help and tried to escape as the suspect started to drive away.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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These services and supports allow students to make progress in the general curriculum and benefit from public school.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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Best practices were meant to be scaffolding, temporary supports to help organizations learn from success and avoid obvious mistakes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Hand-holdings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-holdings. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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