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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
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
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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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 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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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.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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Its armament also includes a 127 mm naval gun, torpedo launchers, and Goalkeeper close-in weapon systems for missile defense.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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My brothers-in-law and their spouses give their parents only limited amounts of time on holidays and limited physical assistance to their parents only if my husband begs for help.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The goal is to lower barriers to humanoid robotics development and enable a wider community to experiment with motion learning and physical AI systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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At one extreme are folks who see AI as a way to make life more efficient and convenient.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
7 June 2026
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Designed to help support healthier teeth, better sleep, and less jaw discomfort, ClearClub makes preventative dental care simple, convenient and more affordable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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That combined with somatic therapy could be a winning combination.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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In addition to her work in the modeling world, Rubinetti is a wellness coach and somatic/sound practitioner.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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The humidity will go up big time from the morning to the evening, from humid to muggy, so shorts are a must, along with having the umbrella handy just in case.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The patch pockets are both stylish and handy, and it’s made from 100 percent cotton.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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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.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
28 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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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 indictment dismissed Friday followed one in 2023, which charged her with a felony count of corporal injury and three felony counts of poisoning.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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In July 2020, Hickerson was arrested on domestic violence charges, including four felony charges of corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant, a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon, a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor charge of battery on a spouse/cohabitant.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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“Hand-to-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-to-hand. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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