handy
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It was a strong showcase of his talent and served as a handy introduction to his music just before he signed with the renowned label Matador.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
That’s where Cook’s position as executive chair will come in handy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
But anti-trust law can come in handy for gamers, Brunaux said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Trabzonpor's flight tracking came in handy as a huge amount of fans gathered outside the airport to welcome Salah, who was greeted like a movie star.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
It was full of odds and ends he thought would come in handy for an adventure—rubber bands, a compass, granola bars, coins, a squirt gun, a magnifying glass, plastic handcuffs, string, a whistle.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
One of the handier Tile features is to ring your lost device.
From The Verge ● Jan. 5, 2022
Maybe this is just one more instance of Americans retreating further indoors and away from one another, but there’s a handier explanation for that in COVID-19.
From Slate ● Dec. 7, 2021
A cookbook can’t get much handier or helpful; the author lists plenty of variations and substitutions for all types of eaters.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2016
Some billionaires relish flying political chums around, which is even handier.
From Economist ● Apr. 30, 2015
And the Mustang was smaller and handier than the station wagon.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
Zoom’s reaction emojis are one of the platform’s handiest features, letting you quickly applaud a co-worker or send a heart to a friend.
From The Verge ● Apr. 20, 2022
“But it’s really interesting, because if it works, it would be the handiest and cheapest way to enrich their environment.”
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 22, 2022
You'll get the cleaning secrets we've learned from grandma, a guide to our handiest tools and helpers, and so much more.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2022
Instead of letting the handiest nearby shelf get stuck with all the bags, select a convenient location as a command center/drop zone.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2021
The master cursed and shouted that he would not: “A wizard aboard, and I the best seaman of the Trade, and this the handiest ship I ever sailed—turn back?”
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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