as in advantages
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
unquestionably the company has the whip hand in negotiations with the labor union
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Noun
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Although plants are sometimes selected and bred for darker foliage solely for ornamental purposes, there are distinct physiological advantages to plants that have it.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Despite their advantages, these systems raise important concerns.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are soft edges and hard edges, formal spaces that don’t thwart spontaneity, casual spaces that can be used for more serious business.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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When looking at the largest metro areas, the fastest growing counties tended to be on the outer edges.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Whip hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whip%20hands. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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