a hand at
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Your critics say you had too heavy a hand at the SEC.
From Barron's ● Apr. 18, 2026
Now, actor, writer and director Michael Angarano tries a hand at something different in “Sacramento,” a film that, despite its title, is only partially set in California's capital.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2025
Everyone needs a hand at one time or another, the retired X-ray technologist said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
“If you can wave a hand at it, we’re working on it,” she said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2021
She flapped a hand at me, sending sticky drops of sap everywhere.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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