unhanded

Definition of unhandednext
past tense of unhand
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Verb
  • In the sixth, they were handed a gift in the form of three straight two-out walks from starting pitcher Bryce Elder, before he was replaced by reliever Robert Suarez.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • When the bottom rod got hit, Sean Van Bibber grabbed it out of the rod-holder and set the hook, then handed the rod to his older brother, who landed the snapper.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • In January 2003, angry former Time Warner shareholders booted Case as chairman, and that September, the board dropped the AOL name.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
  • She was initially charged with murder, but that count was dropped as part of the plea deal, court records show.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Most notably, the crafty Brunson got Embiid in isolation, used some fancy footwork to get the big man turned around, then pulled up for a second-quarter jumper that gave the Knicks a 59-42 lead.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
  • Anika Reed Naomi Osaka gave a wink to the body with her look, a sultry and sparkling red dress with anatomical features carved out in crystals.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
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“Unhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanded. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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