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After a bit of back-and-forth, one of the crew members grabbed a plastic bag and handed it to a tall, radiantly handsome Canadian actor named Marc.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The scrums and after-whistle activity that defined the first period of Game 2 and much of Game 1 simply were not there in Game 3, with the Lightning seemingly content to play between the whistles in an effort to avoid handing the Canadiens power plays in bunches.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just clip it on to secure the zipper or luggage cord; then, twist and unclasp it to open.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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His hands, with their many rings, are broad and eloquent, delicately clasping and unclasping in syncopated claps.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2019
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Suzuki’s long ball was part of a three-run seventh, which helped give the Cubs a five-run cushion.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Korean gochujang paste gives the dish fiery, funky heat.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Unhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhand. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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