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as in close-in
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as in physical
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Recent Examples of hand-to-hand
In season 18 of KUWTK, Kourtney and Kim, while lounging around at Khloé’s house, get into a tiff over work ethic that somehow turns into hand-to-hand struggling.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The drill involves recruits elevating their heart rates through calisthenics and then simulating hand-to-hand combat with a physically aggressive suspect while wearing a padded suit for protection.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Press coverage is a hand-to-hand combat game at the line of scrimmage.
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Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Treutelaar also has the typical tools, including ultrafast hand-to-hand snap times and pinpoint accuracy.
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Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The drill involves recruits elevating their heart rates through calisthenics and then simulating hand-to-hand combat with a physically aggressive suspect while wearing a padded suit for protection.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Press coverage is a hand-to-hand combat game at the line of scrimmage.
—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Treutelaar also has the typical tools, including ultrafast hand-to-hand snap times and pinpoint accuracy.
—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hand-to-hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-to-hand
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An international team of researchers has created the most comprehensive look at flaring in a star with a close-in planet.
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For city fishers at close-in locations, following a few guidelines will help protect the water, its fish and the overall tradition for future generations, experts said.
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Balogun crashed into Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemović, landing his foot on top of Muharemović’s during the physical match.
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Hawaiian Tropic’s zinc oxide formula, a physical UV blocker, brushes on with a matte, translucent finish and leaves no white cast on most skin tones.
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With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
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Along with providing a convenient way to drink, the tumbler serves as a lid atop the carafe, keeping dust and insects out of your water.
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It was bought and renovated by Dutch art lawyer Gert-Jan van den Bergh and his wife Corinne, a somatic therapist and sculptor.
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Albina advocates for shifting these habits by becoming present by utilizing somatic work.
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Keeping bug spray handy can help protect against annoying bites, while placing citronella candles around your yard or patio can keep pests at bay, especially once the sun sets.
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His diplomacy skills may well come in handy as Boulder County wrestles with its mountain bike issue.
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These remarks hinted at the corporeal quality of these sculptures, which have been collected by institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum.
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In laying out his corporeal stepping stones, Faulkner leads us to our own discovery of Caddy’s and Quentin’s feelings.
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Computer models and other non-animal testing methods still aren’t the best available science, critics contend.
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The charity reports a 70% increase in multi-animal incidents across England and Wales since 2021, defining such cases as those involving 10 or more animals.
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Daniella and Castro admitted to injuring a corporal officer by dislocating his shoulder, per the outlet.
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Randle was detained on suspicion of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant on March 1.
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“Hand-to-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-to-hand. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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