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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
The trailer depicts clashes on land and sea, with hundreds of background actors and hand-to-hand combat that showcases Momoa’s physicality on screen.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 July 2025
State police alleged that a hand-to-hand drug transaction was observed just before 1 p.m. Thursday on Wethersfield Avenue in Hartford.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
Officers witnessed Puente-Chavez transact a hand-to-hand exchange in an Orland Square parking lot prior to the stop, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
During the assault, a bullet struck Warren, who’d already been injured in hand-to-hand combat.
—Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 July 2025
State police alleged that a hand-to-hand drug transaction was observed just before 1 p.m. Thursday on Wethersfield Avenue in Hartford.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
Officers witnessed Puente-Chavez transact a hand-to-hand exchange in an Orland Square parking lot prior to the stop, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
During the assault, a bullet struck Warren, who’d already been injured in hand-to-hand combat.
—Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-to-hand
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For those looking for a more urban experience, North Beach or McGee Beach offers a close-in getaway.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Once, the Ramada was a prime spot for visitors, its dining room a destination in the 1970s and ‘80s for families, especially its Sunday brunch, which shamed many spreads in close-in North Shore communities.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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The pop star, who wrapped her record-setting tour in December 2024, reflected on the physical strain of the global trek, which saw Swift perform a series of taxing three-and-a-half hour shows.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Winston attributes some of the problem to a physical disconnect.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Air fryers, which function like compact convection ovens, are a convenient way to bake for people with limited kitchen space.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the early to mid-2010’s, food trucks and fast-casual restaurants surged in popularity due to their more convenient ways of eating fresh food.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Recognize Somatic Cues To Reduce Reactivity Professionals can use somatic cues to better understand their emotions, reduce stress and develop greater self-awareness.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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These early influences contributed to his interest in percolating debates about the divide between functional and organic disease—or disease that can be clearly attributed to some corporeal source vs. that with no apparent somatic aspect.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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There is enough open space beneath this laptop stand to accommodate a separate keyboard, handy when used with a tablet computer.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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And, in turn, the more usage and the increase in users using the AI is a handy boon to the business and revenue of the AI maker.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The more corporeal set pieces involving Brie and Franco are delightfully gross, and were especially taxing to shoot.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 July 2025
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These early influences contributed to his interest in percolating debates about the divide between functional and organic disease—or disease that can be clearly attributed to some corporeal source vs. that with no apparent somatic aspect.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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In 2022, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 paved the way for alternatives to animal testing, and in December 2023, an NIH advisory committee made similar recommendations to develop non-animal methods.—
Rachel Fobar,
Vox,
14 May 2025
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Rendering is a process that transforms animal by-products, like leftover meat and fats...and yes, chicken feet, into usable materials, such as animal feed, fuel, and other industrial products.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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He was also convicted of resisting arrest, corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant and assault likely to cause great bodily injury, according to the television station.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Pope Francis was also a product of a Jesuit order in fantastic and decadent decline, often needlessly characterizing orthodox Christian belief as an enemy of charity or an obstacle to the corporal works of mercy.—
The Editors,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Hand-to-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-to-hand. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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