handy
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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
And that money would come in handy since healthcare is only getting more expensive for retirees.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
It came in handy when she combed through it to see if any of the men she dated deserved another shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
"It's convenient because the motorway covers the back half of the garden so I've a dry area and it acts as my sunshade, which has been handy in recent weeks."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Papa was handy too, carving up tops and other toys for us.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
And the Sense is handier in day-to-day life because you can set silent alarms, use it for contactless payments, and receive notifications.
From The Verge ● Aug. 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
Once people were able to do that, they gradually discovered that some sticks or stones had a handier shape than others, and they put them aside for future use.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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
To me, the handiest place to carry an address book is in my left breast coat pocket.”
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 8, 2020
“Not your relatives. It’s the mother, father and brother of that chap who died. They’ve traveled all the way from New York to see a dying soldier, and you’re the handiest one we’ve got.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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