on the other hand

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Recent Examples of on the other hand But on the other hand, America’s iconic department stores have struggled to reinvent themselves for the modern age of shopping. Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 29 June 2026 Catcher Will Smith, on the other hand, has not returned to baseball activities since receiving an injection to address his neck injury. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 Lionel Messi and Argentina, on the other hand, probably wouldn't complain much about their potential path to the World Cup final four. CBS News, 28 June 2026 Steven Rinella's symptoms, on the other hand, lingered for months, leaving him unable to walk down stairs without a handrail or to ride a bike. Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 27 June 2026 Sugar, on the other hand, is so gentle, so optimistic and so fundamentally decent. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 Beef, on the other hand, is an excellent source of protein, Voegtlin said. David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 Messi, on the other hand, has a higher rate of World Cup assists. Joelle Gross, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Chargebacks, on the other hand, introduce variable and compounding losses. Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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Adverb
  • But, instead, the agency is going after people exercising their constitutional rights to criticize a public agency, according to Shadix.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The thick mats cover up the rocky streambed where invertebrates like mayfly nymphs like to live, and instead creates habitats for smaller insects, chironomids and worms.
    Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
Adverb
  • It was first announced during 2012’s Star Wars Celebration, with the voice cast including Green, Felicia Day, Donald Faison, Seth MacFarlane, Andy Richter, Jennifer Hale, and Zachary Levi.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Jockey Antonio Fresu has drawn a three-day suspension for failing to make an effort to maintain a straight course in the stretch of Saturday’s 11th race, resulting in the disqualification of his mount, Lady In Paris, from first to fourth.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

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“On the other hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20other%20hand. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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