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"We don't know what the FA will actually hand out," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“That was partly our fault,” Davis told me in an interview of the way expectations got out of hand.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
There’s a price to be paid: you lend an ear, you overlook a harsh word and, yes, you ultimately hand over your time.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Pantoja, on the other hand, hadn’t competed since his elbow injury against Van.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
“You need something, La?” he says, covering the phone with his hand.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Zwick: A lot of tactile industries are hard to disrupt with AI because they involve human interaction and working with your hands.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
With this large quantity of collaborations in his hands, he made it a priority to spotlight these tracks on “Dosis.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
But after weeks of speaking with politicians and experienced campaign hands in Texas, there’s no denying it: There’s more to this race than the usual hopium.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
He shook hands with a now beleaguered Martin O'Neill and pretty much got out of there.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Cam pulled her closer, so they stood side by side, his arm slung around her shoulder, one of her hands still clutched in his.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Herbert handed off to Omarion Hampton on a draw, and the second-year back was met by linebacker Nakobe Dean and promptly fumbled — one of six on the day for the Chargers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Smith eventually walked away and handed the hydroplane to the Ruskin Museum.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
He had already handed over the reins as chief executive to hand-picked successor Greg Abel at the end of last year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
In the second quarter, Saudi Aramco handed Riyadh the equivalent of $50 billion in royalties, dividends and income taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
I handed the oval back to her, suddenly shy as she packed up her supplies, the unfinished heart berry going in the bag last.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
In handing down the sentence on Thursday, U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Andersson has led the Social Democrats since November 2021, after party leader and prime minister Stefan Lofven stepped down, effectively handing her the keys to government.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 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
“Thank you, Mr. Tooth,” I say, handing over two coppers.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
