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as in physical
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Recent Examples of hand-to-hand
Notwithstanding a temperament ill-suited for hand-to-hand combat, Jefferson was unable to restrain himself from pushing his grand recipe for public happiness.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Lots of shootouts, hand-to-hand fights and chases as Mason desperately tries to get Jessie to safety and avoid getting killed himself.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Sunday, though, will bring sheer hand-to-hand, Elliss-on-Elliss combat.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The film harks back to Hong Kong action cinema’s golden age, spotlighting authentic martial arts and hand-to-hand combat performed by an international roster of elite fighters.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Lots of shootouts, hand-to-hand fights and chases as Mason desperately tries to get Jessie to safety and avoid getting killed himself.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Sunday, though, will bring sheer hand-to-hand, Elliss-on-Elliss combat.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The film harks back to Hong Kong action cinema’s golden age, spotlighting authentic martial arts and hand-to-hand combat performed by an international roster of elite fighters.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-to-hand
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Over several hours, the American warships and supporting aircraft mounted a layered defense, firing their five-inch naval guns and their close-in weapon systems known as CIWS, officials said.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Armament includes a 5-inch naval gun, close-in defense systems, torpedo launchers, and support for two MH-60R helicopters.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the face of shooting and shooting-up deaths, if permanent gates — which are, after all, only a physical manifestation of the existing curfew — will deter mischief and malfeasance post-midnight, then my vote is to lock it up.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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This may well be true, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management portfolio manager Sophie Huynh, but physical constraints could pose a bigger problem to profits than the cycle itself.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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The scenic drive begins in the town of Olancha, a starting point that will be convenient when driving from Los Angeles.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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The lobby-level Red Owl Tavern is a convenient place for a meal at any time of the day (room service is also available 24/7).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Basic somatic exercises don’t require equipment, a gym membership or much time.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Researchers haven’t yet figured out how to tailor psychedelic regimens to the unique social, somatic, and psychological profiles of racial minorities.—
Jerel Ezell,
STAT,
1 May 2026
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Of course, baskets will come in handy in all kinds of other places throughout the home, too.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Have the umbrella handy, as shower chances are likely at any time, though.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Lowery manifests that vision as a swirling tangle of red fabric that acquires an almost corporeal form, a mesmerizing jolt of color in the sumptuous darkness of DP Andrew Droz Palermo’s visuals (Rina Yang shot the concert scenes).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Regulators are trying to push drug development into a post-animal testing era.—
Meghana Keshavan,
STAT,
19 Mar. 2026
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The man was later booked on suspicion of crimes that included corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, robbery, resisting arrest, and drug possession after he was found with methamphetamine.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Court and jail records show Stevens was also being held on a remand arrest in connection with a 2022 felony case of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Hand-to-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-to-hand. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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