hand down

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The Supreme Court has entered its final stretch of the term, with about two dozen opinions to hand down before the justices flee for their summer break at the end of June.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

"She said, 'Put on your headscarf.' She tried to force the headscarf on me. I said: 'You shouldn't touch my headscarf.' I pulled her hand down."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The justices will likely hand down a decision at the end of the court’s 2025-26 term in late June or early July.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

She said the court should hand down a “narrow” decision that spares her client.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

She finished her math worksheet early, and, out of boredom, ran her hand down the paper’s edge.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn