unhanded

verb

past tense of unhand
as in handed

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  1. handed
  2. dropped
  3. gave
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  • The England left-back, who turned 22 on Tuesday, was already contracted for another three years but Newcastle have handed him a fresh deal on improved terms which now runs for a further two.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While Darnold was having his X-rays in the stadium, the Seahawks handed the quarterback duties to backup Drew Lock.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of handed
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  • For too many years an international break has dropped at this point of September, freezing the Premier League just as narratives were being set and excitement was rising.
    — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Its crude imports dropped below 8 million barrels a day in May and June, falling for the first time since 2016, according to the EIA.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dropped
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  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
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“Unhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanded. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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