handed over
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But the night before the recording session, his notoriously hard-nosed manager, Colonel Tom Parker, called Parton and told her Elvis wouldn't record the song unless she handed over half of the lucrative publishing rights.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Earlier, the Russian defence ministry had announced the exchange, stating that "103 Russian servicemen were returned... in exchange, 103 Ukrainian prisoners of war were handed over."
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
“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
“Funny thing to be taking a picture of,” the clerk at the Fotomat remarked as he handed over an envelope of prints.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
