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right hand

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as in man Friday

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Recent Examples of right hand Lindo went back inside the club, which was now closed, and came outside holding a gun in his right hand, pointing it at the ground, according to the lawsuit. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 The 26-year-old Venezuelan catcher was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday with fellow catcher Dillon Dingler recovering from a right hand contusion. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 Thiero kept a towel draped over his right hand for most of the game. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Guerrero plays Esperanza Diaz, a former wrestler who is Myron’s indispensable right hand, keeping everything in order while serving as the backbone for their sports agency. — Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for right hand

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employee

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Only two of the union’s 22 represented employees live in El Dorado Hills, according to union data.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
The suspect entered a Wells Fargo Bank branch and demanded money from a bank employee.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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