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Jesus Vasquez hands a petition to another student.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
11 May 2026 -
The partnership hands a big win to OpenAI’s biggest competitor at the peak of Musk’s public feud with OpenAI, and provides a roadmap to where the relationship between Musk and Anthropic could head next.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter gives instinct unusual confidence, making a risk feel worth taking.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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As his tone grows more drawn-out and guttural, and Thomas’ lyrical touch gives way to percussive attack, the rhythm section ups the ante, picking up speed like a gathering tornado.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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Ali Riza Dogan, the owner of Manhattan restaurant Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine, hands out free meals weekly and has invited homeless people to sleep in his restaurant's entryway on cold nights.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Roxana Jullapat hands out chocolate muffins to her team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Unhands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhands. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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