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Also on hand were both Los Angeles mayoral candidates: incumbent Bass and challenger Nithya Raman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Referees' chief Howard Webb later said the ball "probably does hit the hand" but "the VARs need to see that conclusively".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Justin Herbert played much of last season with a broken left hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
I would not necessarily improve an afternoon at the Montrose Bird Sanctuary by having someone stationed at the exit to hand me a receipt: You saw $46 worth of warblers today.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Caesar, his Stetson blocking his face, favoring his bandaged hand, leans against the post.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Suffice to say, Jerry hands over the rent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The girl’s mother stood beside her, hands pressed together in prayer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
In another writer’s hands, the soft-handed seat-fillers of his slacker masterpiece “Office Space” would be contemptible.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Since central banks tend to be less sensitive to price swings than institutions or individual investors, steady hands in the market can increase an asset’s appeal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 6, 2026
Calvin stands only feet away, hands in his jeans pockets.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
The insider further revealed that the lovers spent 20 minutes exchanging their handwritten vows, and that they handed out custom handkerchiefs, embroidered with a “TT” and lyrics from Swift’s 2014 song “Blank Space.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
Only around 100 bodies have been identified and handed over to families.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Ghazi was handed over at the Naqoura crossing before being taken to an army intelligence facility in Tyre for a medical examination.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The NBA handed down sweeping penalties to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, team executives, the team and Kawhi Leonard following an investigation into allegations the group circumvented the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
With the sack of candy in my hand, I walked over and handed it to her.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Americans are vibe-coding trading algorithms and handing over their stock portfolios to AI agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The Venice Film Festival kicks off on the sun-splashed Lido with a bang on Wednesday, with the glamorous cinema showcase handing George Clooney a lifetime achievement award on its opening night.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
My mother was making chocolate chip cookies, handing us tablespoons of dough to taste, and somehow we had all ended up in the kitchen again.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
You’re not only paying a fee, you’re handing over future growth to the adviser.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
The thought of handing down her Swanburne uniform to an even littler girl made Cassiopeia feel thrillingly grown-up.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
