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"When I played with Tomer, he prayed like this," he says, touching his hand to his back of his head to indicate a kippah, the small skullcap worn as a sign of Jewish faith.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The transaction values the English soccer team at about £5 billion, including debt, and will hand Walter and Boehly almost $650 million each.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“He’d tie that stringer around my hand and let the fish pull me around the creek.”
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Around 350 members of Japan's Self-Defense Forces arrived last week in Borneo's hard-hit West Kalimantan province, with three helicopters on hand to assist with firefighting efforts, the mission's public affairs officer Takeshi Koga told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Even with a broken hand, he looks proud, glorious.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
The ECB doesn’t play an official institutional role in approving crypto exchanges’ license applications, which the EU’s new crypto rules, known as MiCA, put in the hands of national regulators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Now his fate lies in the hands of those such as Camara, who is frenetically pedalling late into the night to make ends meet.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
They were treated at a local hospital for burns on their hands and were released.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
King Charles has warned AI executives of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Then he saw the most delicious-looking and velvety tóshchíín in the hands of an Elder woman.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
She handed him the landline phone, which was resting on a dresser by her side of the bed.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Thousands of people gathered in Kosovo to watch the verdict on large screens as they were handed down.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Celebrating 50 years, Charlie's Angels stars Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith, handed out the Emmy for best drama and paid tribute to their fellow Angel.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
On that fourth-and-1, Mahomes handed the ball to Walker and watched his new weapon bounce to the left before breaking free for a 60-yard touchdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
I heard Henk and Meta come in, then Eusie’s laugh as he handed the day things out to the others through the low door.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
After 30 years on TV, Judge Judy is retiring and handing over the reins to her son, Judge Adam Levy, whose solo show ‘Adam’s Law’ premieres this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Shelton double-faulted on break point in the first game of the match, handing over the type of initiative that opponents often struggle to wrestle back from Zverev.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
I spoke to one of the boat staff, Alessio, after he had finished handing round slices of watermelon to the clientele.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
The US Tennis Association doubled down this year on credentials awarded to content creators -- reportedly handing out almost 100 after making 54 available in 2025 to amplify the tournament's presence on social media.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Elmo,” Boo says, walking to the TV with her round hand outstretched as if she were handing the penny to him.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
