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Japan’s legal system has also been criticized for handing prosecutors too much power.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026 -
This time, Alex Vesia and Jack Dreyer handed a four-run lead to Edgardo Henriquez in the eighth inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 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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Whitney Plantation hosts two permanent exhibits, one of which gives an overview about the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and another that focuses on the history of slavery in Louisiana.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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On June 3, police went to serve the warrants but the suspect did not follow commands given by police and barricaded himself inside a residence located in the area of Alum Rock Avenue and Dale Drive, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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“Unhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhand. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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