a hand
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He arranged the private screening to symbolically request Robert De Niro’s blessing to play the dangerously charismatic Max Cady, an ex-con parched for revenge against those who had a hand in his imprisonment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Over the past 15 years, he’s quietly had a hand in the success of some beloved local businesses and major corporations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Reporters used several techniques to validate the analysis, including string matching, dollar-weighted random sampling, and a hand review of the largest perks in each category.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
But he added that companies' attempts to get ahead of planned tariff hikes "likely lent a hand."
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
He was trying to help one of his cows give birth, and he needed a hand, he said.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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