handed over
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Even if the athlete knows this logically, however, they’ve still handed over their emotional state to a score that may not reflect reality.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the meantime, civilian facilities at both bases will be handed over to Damascus.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Total Peace handed over territory to the criminals,” said Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez, who has supported de la Espriella’s rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Commonwealth flag was last night ceremonially handed over to the Indian city of Amdavad, which will stage the centenary event in 2030.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Translation: Her story about being handed over to nuns to escape the Holocaust was her secret until her grandson exposed it to the world.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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