hands
Example Sentences
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“Two coaches meet at half-court and they shake hands, correct? Ever see it? They announce it on the loudspeaker. I waited there for like three minutes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Penygraig's Edwards started the brighter and picked up the first couple of rounds after landing quick counter right hands and utilising the jab effectively.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Cruz rests her hands on a table in the hall where the weekly dance gathering takes place in Havana.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Truly cracked engineers didn’t dirty their hands with client-facing work.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
She clapped her hands together, and flour particles exploded into the air in a cloud.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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