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  • plural of hand.
  • present tense form of hand (3rd person singular).
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The Trojans mounted a third straight drive of 10 plays or more, and this time, Maiava fired a touchdown pass through the hands of a Louisiana defensive back on its way to freshman Kayden Dixon-Wyatt.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

And in the second quarter, receiver Ryan Wingo let a sure touchdown bounce off his hands to the turf.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Opposing pitchers would take advantage of that by quick-pitching Hoy, who eventually asked umpires to indicate strikes with a raise of their right hands.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

But such a war would be putty in the hands of international judges if they were to adopt a vaguer standard that allows genocidal intent to be inferred “holistically” from “facts and circumstances.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

The crowd erupted in cheers and whistles, hoots and hollers, clapping hands and stomping feet.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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