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palm

[pahm] / pɑm /












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Most are small enough to fit into the palm of her hand.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Outside, the parcel is lined with dozens of palm trees to ensure complete privacy, while a dramatic gated courtyard provides an idyllic place to relax away from prying eyes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Find insight on Lundin Mining, palm oil, London’s miners and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

And it was right there, in the palm of England's hand.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Everybody stared politely at the picture of a palm tree.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

When he’s done speaking, Paul looks back down at the table, grinds his palms together.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

The fuel terminal was built in the 1920s, when there was little other than mangroves and coconut palms on Fisher Island.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

Referred to as “pretiola,” meaning “little rewards” in Latin, their twists were meant to look like arms crossed in prayer, with the palms of each hand touching the opposite shoulder.

From Salon Apr. 28, 2026

Wiseman said the solar eclipse was particularly poignant: "I'm actually in chills right now just thinking about it, my palms are sweating."

From Barron's Apr. 9, 2026

The Guardians raise their palms to send more jujus at me.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Emily Bowen and Mathew Mariani felt their worries were "palmed off" but it turned out baby Esme had a serious heart defect that needed surgery.

From BBC May 23, 2026

Anthony Gordon scored four times in Newcastle's 6-1 rout of Qarabag and the England forward threatened an immediate equaliser with a stinging strike that Gianluigi Donnarumma palmed away.

From Barron's Feb. 21, 2026

The Gunners briefly shook off their shackles as Piero Hincapie's curler from just inside the area was palmed away by Robert Sanchez.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

The Sale fly-half, on his 101st cap, first put up a high kick which was safely palmed back, before a pin-point cross-field was clung on to by Tom Roebuck.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2025

The second mate palmed Gerry a silver loy, and the man slunk off down the alley, leaving them alone in front of the tavern.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

"For me, it's ridiculous," the goalkeeper added, taking a break from palming away shots struck by friends wearing colorful Brazil and Barcelona jerseys.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

Moments later, Bachmann thwarted Thomas-Asante again, this time palming away his goal-bound header, before he saw another effort sail over the bar.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2024

“But you, my darling, my beautiful, my wickedly talented Idina Menzel,” he continued, palming her cheeks.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2024

In a free-flowing first half, Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya made a great save in the 38th by diving to his right and palming away a shot from Brennan Johnson after a quick counter by Spurs.

From Washington Times Sep. 24, 2023

He spent the next hour demonstrating basic skills like palming a playing card or performing the French Drop, a maneuver in which a small object seemingly disappears when passing from one hand to the other.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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