right hand

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Recent Examples of right hand Seconds later, Exum, who was driving with his Glock pistol in his right hand, appeared to jerk the steering wheel to the left, in the direction of Martínez’s vehicle alongside them. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 Gelernter lost the use of his right hand from the explosion. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026 Gelernter suffered permanent damage to his right hand and eye from the explosion. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026 Duren then hit Diabate in the face with his open right hand, starting a confrontation that lasted more than 30 seconds and ultimately ended with a brief police presence on the floor. Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right hand
employee
Noun
  • But Calm’s push beyond the consumer business has also given Ko insights into the fraying mental health of the people in charge of those employees.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Geoff Davis doesn’t want his employees to have to rely on tips.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Right hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20hand. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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