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hand

[hand] / hænd /




NOUN
handwriting
Synonyms
NOUN
round of applause
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Made with soft, cushiony materials, the doll also makes spontaneous requests, asking users to pat its head, hold its hand or share snacks with it, although it cannot eat.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But new research suggests they may struggle with something humans do every day: staying focused on the task at hand when distractions get in the way.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“On one hand that’s rational, but over time this is how wars become endless.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Separately, the court was shown footage of Tajik, 32, with his hand on the tiller of a small boat which embarked on a Channel crossing during foggy conditions on 17 January.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Her health, on the other hand, continues to improve under the care of the Carville medical team.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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