handovers

plural of handover
as in surrenders
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another though the handover of my wallet was painful, it was better than getting shot by some trigger-happy punk

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Recent Examples of handovers Those decision points remain deliberate handovers to people, with outputs traceable back to their source. — Jo Debecker, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Many off-plan sales contracts include provisions requiring developers to compensate purchasers if handovers are delayed beyond a specified period, often six to 12 months. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 11 June 2026 The airline is also now mandating that airport personnel conduct headcounts whenever a passenger discrepancy is identified, and briefings have been issued to Canberra Airport staff detailing how handovers of this kind should be handled. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 Israel has accused Hamas of using past hostage handovers for propaganda, exchanging them in front of crowds and banners accusing Israel of war crimes. — Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • The surrenders reflect a broader challenge the organization is seeing among pet owners, as rising veterinary and other care costs, along with housing restrictions, put increasing pressure on families trying to care for their animals.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Animal shelters across Maryland are calling for donations, adoptions and volunteers amid an uptick in pet surrenders this summer.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • The screenwriter-forward Austin Film Festival has officially wrapped its 2026 edition, revealing its Audience Award winners and turning to plans for 2027, setting the opening of submissions for its Film and Script competition beginning next month.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • With hundreds of submissions from around the world, Emma Parkinson’s Felled was selected as the winning entry.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Handovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handovers. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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